Funding and Grants

European Research Council (ERC) grants support individual researchers of any nationality and age who wish to pursue their frontier research. The ERC encourages in particular proposals that cross disciplinary boundaries, pioneering ideas that address new and emerging fields and applications that introduce unconventional, innovative approaches.

Funding Schemes

The ERC has developed three main funding schemes and two additional smaller schemes. Here you can find out more about them.

Apply for Funding

In this section you will find a step by step guide which will help you to apply for ERC grants, find a host institution and specific information for non-European researchers.

National Contact Points

Use the interactive map to find the contact details of ERC National Contact Points.

FAQ

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