ERC Speaker Bureau

In addition to having ERC grantees present at relevant Science|Business events and those of our partners on a regular basis, the consortium will also act as a speaker bureau for the grantees we work with in a particular content cluster or those who may be interested in such opportunities. At any given time, there are a number of large and well-promoted science related conferences happening in Europe. Major conferences such as TEDx or ESOF are always looking for what the ERC already has, knowledgeable speakers working on cutting-edge topics. These are ideal platforms for the grantees to have public exposure and access to excellent networks. Members of the consortium are often consulted by event organisers on potential speakers. The ERC = Science² partners will consistently keep ERC ambassadors in mind and push their name forward when relevant. The consortium will also work towards creating speaking opportunities at a local level. Why not have one or two Polish grantees speak at the next TEDx Warsaw convention? University events also provide a great setting for grantees to connect with a large audience. Perhaps a Romanian researcher working at a host institution in France would be keen on going to few universities in Romania to speak with fellow researchers and students about their work and some of the options provided by the EU in terms of funding and partnerships. In short, we believe that one of the best ways for the ERC to communicate what it does, is to take every opportunity to put its research on the frontline.