Amount: Up to €1.5 million for 5 years
Deadline: Varies by call (typically October)
Level: postdoc, professional
Renewable: No
About
ERC Starting Grants are designed to support excellent principal investigators at the career stage at which they are starting their own independent research team or programme.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: any (must work in an EU Member State or Associated Country)
- GPA: N/A (PhD required)
- PhD degree completed 2-7 years prior to the call for proposals.
- Excellent track record of publications and research achievements.
- Ground-breaking research proposal.
Required Materials
- Online application
- Host Institution Support Letter
- Research proposal (Part B1 & B2)
- CV
- Track Record
Timeline
Call opens July. Deadline October. Evaluation takes several months. Results typically in spring of the following year.
Tips
This is one of the most prestigious and competitive grants in Europe. You need an outstanding scientific track record and a truly innovative, high-risk/high-gain research idea that establishes your independence.