Guides
Grant writing guides
Practical, opinionated guides written for European academic researchers. No fluff, no fundraising clichés, just what moves the needle with a panel.
Writing
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How to Write an ERC Starting Grant Proposal
Part B1 framing, CV narrative, interview preparation: what actually moves the needle with an ERC panel.
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Writing a Convincing Grant Budget Justification
Align costs with work packages, avoid round numbers, and pre-empt the cuts reviewers love to make.
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How to Write an ERC Consolidator Grant Proposal
The consolidation step, proving independence, and the Brussels interview that decides it.
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How to Write a Winning NWO Veni Proposal
Domain choice, the scored knowledge utilisation paragraph, the preproposal, and the interview.
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How to Write the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Proposal
Excellence, Impact, and Implementation: how the three criteria are scored and where applicants lose points.
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Process
Strategy
Related research paths
These guides sit between the live grant database and the funder-specific writing pages. Use the linked sections below when you need either more specificity or a broader market view.