Part II of our interview training programme is open to ERC Consolidator Grant 2026 applicants who have been invited to the interview by the ERC Executive Agency. Part II sessions of our online trainings are aimed at applicants with German host institutions, will be held in English, and are free of charge.

Part II allows interview candidates to practice the interview situation and to get individual feedback both from a professional coach and the entire group. Each participant is required to present their ERC proposal (according to the specific panel requirements) and to take part in a rotating mock panel (to provide feedback to the other participants). The number of participants of this part is limited to six candidates per session (who also need to have participated in the Part I information session of our training programme).

Part II sessions will take about 4 hours.