ERC grants

European Research Council grants

The European Research Council (ERC) was set up by the European Commission. It offers funding programs for excellent researchers in Europe who pursue groundbreaking projects and innovative research ideas. The ERC grants are prestigious and aimed especially at supporting projects with a high scientific and social impact. These grants offer significant financial resources and allow the researchers who obtain the funding to pursue their research aims independently and at an internationally competitive level.

For promising researchers who would like to establish their first independent research group. A prerequisite is 2-7 years postdoctoral experience.

More information on Starting Grants

ERC Consolidator Grants are awarded to promising young researchers at the start of their independent careers.

More information on Consolidator Grants

The ERC awards Advanced Grants for excellent ground-breaking research projects. More information on Advanced Grants

ERC Synergy Grants are awarded to teams of between two and four promising researchers. Synergy Grants are aimed both at excellent young researchers and at established, active researchers who have already achieved outstanding research results.

More information on Synergy Grants

Funding

Logo ERC mit EU-FahneThese projects have received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under
the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme or Seventh Framework Programme (FP7-2007-2013).

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