ERC and FET-Open are very different funding schemes under Horizon 2020. Still, despite such apparent and basic differences, there exists a hidden link which creates a de-facto undocumented overlap between ERC and FET-Open. Becoming aware of this undocumented overlap can prove beneficial to many. What is this proposed overlap? How can understanding it prove beneficial? In this article, we will lay the foundations which link between the two projects and create this overlap. Afterwards, we will discuss how to navigate such commonalities for a grea