[Takeoff #4] Being a European Research Council (ERC) grant recipient

[Article, Video] - Published on November 28, 2022 in Major Programs, University-Business Partnerships

Sara Cavaliere is a researcher in the materials chemistry department at the Charles Gerhardt Institute in Montpellier. She was awarded a European research council (ERC) grant for scientific excellence, which enabled her to launch her project called Spinam. She talks about it in the video series "Décollage" produced by the Department of Innovation and Partnerships (Dipa) at the University of Montpellier.

In 2011, Sara Cavaliere applied for the first time to the European Research Council ( ERC) with her Spinam project on electrochemical devices for converting and storing hydrogen energy, such as fuel cells. She was able to benefit from the support of the DIPA from the moment she submitted her application, "particularly in terms of putting together the budget," recalls Sara Cavaliere, right up to the proofreading stage. "The DIPA also helped me to highlight the truly innovative aspects of my project, which is not always easy."

If the first attempt was unsuccessful, the second in 2012 would be successful. Sara Cavaliere became an ERC grant recipient in 2012. This grant propelled her career and gave her greater international visibility. "It also opened up many academic and industrial partnerships for me, allowing me to advance in my career."

Keywords: Takeoff, Innovation, Research