Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+I)

European Research Council

The European Research Council (ERC) aims to support creative and talented researchers who propose projects at the frontier of knowledge. Original proposals with innovative approaches that transcend disciplinary boundaries will be valued. The main types of projects funded by the ERC are characterised by having no thematic limitation, giving freedom to the researcher in the project proposal. These are the three programmes:

Grant Targeted researcher type Amount Duration
Starting Grant Between 2 and 7 years after PhD for researchers with potential €1.5 m 5 years
Consolidator Grant Between 7 and 12 years after PhD Promising research track record €2 m 5 years
Advanced Grant Significant research achievements in the last 10 years €2.5 m 5 years

There are two more types of projects that do not follow the scheme of the three main programmes:

  • Proof of concept: Targeted at researchers who have a grant from the main programmes and want to explore potential social and/or commercial applications of their research. Projects with a maximum amount of €150,000 and a maximum duration of 18 months are funded.
  • Synergy grants: Intended for groups of 2 to 4 researchers with a significant track record of success seeking to generate synergistic effects between their fields and specialties. The budget can be up to €10 m over 6 years.

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Upcoming calls:
Find upcoming calls on the Funding and Tenders Portal

Workshops:

2023/09/28: 2024 ERC Consolidator Grant webinars
2023/07/06: Webinar for preparation of 2024 ERC Starting Grant proposals

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