ERC Synergy Grants: Communication Strategy From Day One

Planning an ERC Synergy Grant or similar multi-PI research proposal? Learn how to build communication and dissemination into your application from the start—not as an afterthought.Pranoti Kshirsagar, founder of The Science Talk and visibility partner for European Commission projects, reveals the three-phase planning approach that spans from proposal preparation through project delivery. Discover why the impact section matters more than you think, how to budget for full-time dissemination support, and what the award-winning QuanTour project (14 PIs, 12 countries) teaches us about sustainable outreach.This episode is essential for principal investigators writing collaborative grant proposals, research managers coordinating multi-partner applications, and communication officers supporting large-scale research funding bids.You'll learn:✓ How to structure internal vs external dissemination activities✓ Why budgeting for project management protects PI wellbeing✓ Common delegation pitfalls (and how to avoid them)✓ The difference between communication and targeted dissemination✓ When to bring in professional science communication support🎙️ Planning a Synergy Grant or multi-partner proposal? Pranoti works as a visibility partner for European research projects. Book a call - https://thesciencetalk.com/proposal-writing-science-communication/#contactConnect with Pranoti on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranoti-kshirsagar/