Apply for Funding

In this section you will find all you need to know to apply for a grant from the European Research Council (ERC). ERC grants are open to researchers of any nationality in the world, any scientific field, any age. 



Step by Step

The Step by Step section guides you through the different stages of the application procedure, from before the call is published until the call deadline and what happens after.


Call for Proposals

The ERC has yearly calls for proposals covering all scientific fields. Here you will find timetables for these calls, along with tentative schedules for feedback to applicants following each step of the evaluation procedure.


Evaluation Panels

This section explains how proposals are then selected through a peer-review process involving panels of experts.


Host Institutions

In case you need to find a host institution in Europe for your future ERC project, this section will help you.


For Non-European Researchers

ERC grants are open to top researchers of any nationality. This section is targeted especially at non-European researchers interested in applying for ERC funding.

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Information

Financial guidelines and grant agreement clauses are currently being revised in line with the new Financial Regulation applicable as from 1 January 2013. These new guidelines and clauses will be made available in due time.