Friday, 6 February 2026 Notice: Support for ERC Starting Grant Applications
UP FAMNIT and UP IAM have successfully conducted an internal call for proposals to support researchers in preparing and submitting applications for the ERC Starting Grant, which was announced on 17 November 2025.
A total of 9 applications were received under the call.
The applicants (listed in alphabetical order) are:
- Mohammad Derikvand - Self-healing of micro-cracks in timber structures
- Blas Fernández - Investigation, Discovery, and Exploration of Distance-Biregular Graphs
- Tilen Genov - Model-Informed Research for Rare and Overlooked Species
- Pascal Golin - Graph induced minor structure theory through the lens of coarse graph theory
- Giusy Monzillo - Synchronization and separation: From finite automata to association schemes
- Aleksander Simonič - Explicit zero density estimates for L-functions
- Ana Slavec - Citizen Science as a Driver for Advancing Statistical Literacy
- Aleksandar Tošić - The Artificial Mirror of Society for Scientific Understanding and Forecasting
- Maheshya Weerasighe - Adaptive Multi-Route Memory Scaffolding for Cognitive Resilience in Extended Reality
All applications were complete and submitted on time. The applications were reviewed and evaluated by an internal expert committee. Based on a substantive assessment of research excellence, the applicants’ potential, and the quality of the proposed research projects, the committee adopted the following decision:
- 6 applications were awarded a grade A (excellent potential) and are eligible for co-funding in the amount of EUR 5,000;
- 3 applications were awarded a grade B (very good potential) and are eligible for co-funding in the amount of EUR 2,000.
We congratulate the selected applicants and wish them every success in the ERC Starting Grant call.
