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I guess we are now waiting for rejections? No more acceptances etc right?

in ranking... life science panel.

EF ENG 77.6%. Last year, same application, 90%. Year before that, same application 87%. This year, the reviewers basically told me there are no future scientific merits related to my project. The comments were mean and unnecessary. This was my last time applying. Congrats to all who were successful.

So this experience has me revaluating my life choices... I am in my 40s, living on rent, no car, counting pennies by the end of the month... begging for discounts on conferences... I look around and see my peers from undergrad that went into the industry with their well-organized financial lives......

MSCA_SOC_2019 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:46 pm

My first (upside down)meme ever

LOL so accurate

The funny thing (actually, it's sad), is that the supervisor said "I will also check part B2 and send the revision in a few days"... She's still waiting to get that revision. Not a word in five months from the potential future supervisor. The same PI was also my sponsor to apply to the ERC-stg with...

What a shame... I am so sorry to read this. This is a very competitive and demanding process. I don't understand how some supervisors can leave the applicant alone. MSCA application process is supposed to be a team effort. The funny thing (actually, it's sad), is that the supervisor said "I will al...

MSCA_SOC_2019 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:28 pm

loosen_up wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:25 pm

MSCA_SOC_2019 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:21 pm

Did you see an official announcement?

No, but I know someone who received an email today regarding a decision for an ERC grant...

So maybe tomorrow will be our turn!!!

My info is from today morning so I was not aware of today’s events

I hope so!!!

MSCA_SOC_2019 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:21 pm

loosen_up wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:19 pm

Long-time lurker here... I believe ERC COG results were released today.

Did you see an official announcement?

No, but I know someone who received an email today regarding a decision for an ERC grant...

Long-time lurker here... I believe ERC COG results were released today.