ESB Webinar Series - No. 22 - Panel Discussion: Grant Writing in Academia

Securing research funding is one of the most important –and often most challenging– tasks for early career researchers. In this panel discussion, experienced ESB members who have obtained competitive grants, including ERC funding, will share practical advice, common pitfalls, and insider tips to help you navigate the world of grant writing. Whether you are preparing your first application or looking to sharpen your strategy, this session will offer valuable insights to boost your chances of success. For this panel discussion, we are pleased to welcome the following panel members: – Prof. Liesbet Geris (KU Leuven & University of Liège, Belgium; VPH institute) focuses on multiscale modeling of biological processes and advocates for the use of in silico modeling in healthcare. She has received three ERC grants (Starting in 2011 and Consolidator in 2017 and 2023). – Prof. Hanna Isaksson (Lund University, Sweden) specializes in musculoskeletal tissue biomechanics and mechanobiology. She received an ERC Consolidator Grant in 2020 and served the ESB as a council member from 2012 to 2018, including as ESB vice president. – Prof. Ralph Müller (ETH Zürich, Switzerland) is internationally acclaimed for his research in bone biomechanics and musculoskeletal tissue regeneration. He was awarded an ERC Advanced Grant in 2017 and the ESB Huiskes Medal for Biomechanics in 2019. He served the ESB as a council member from 2002 to 2010, including as ESB president.