Block reference
Block reference
ERC President Maria Leptin's speech at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
21 Sep 2023
ERC President Maria Leptin's speech at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Speech
EC-UK flag
07 Sep 2023
Statement by the ERC President on UK association to Horizon Europe
Update
StG2023
05 Sep 2023
ERC Starting Grants: 400 bright minds awarded over €628 million
Press release
Achievement
05 Sep 2023
Starting Grants 2023: Examples of projects
Call highlights
The ERC funds 66 grantees to unlock commercial and societal potential of their research
27 Jul 2023
The ERC funds 66 grantees to unlock commercial and societal potential of their research
Press release
Magnifying Glass
17 Jul 2023
Opinion: The journey to responsible and experimental research funding
Research Assessment
Alice Valkárová
11 Apr 2023
Why do some countries face problems obtaining ERC grants?
Widening European Participation
Matej Praprotnik and Jasenka Gudelj
11 Apr 2023
Researchers’ experiences with the ERC Visiting Fellowships
Widening European Participation
Helping the heart to heal itself
29 Sep 2023
Helping the heart to heal itself
Regions
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11
October
2023
09:00 - 18:00 CEST
ERC at the EU Week of Regions and Cities

The 21st edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities will take place from 9 to 12 October 2023 in Brussels. Registration to the event is now open.

At this annual event, cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.

SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre
Science for Policy in Europe
10
October
2023
11:15 - 12:30 CET
Science for Policy in Europe Conference

The “Science for Policy in Europe Conference”, taking place between 10 and 11 October, will gather policymakers, science advisors, researchers, ethics experts, and other professionals in science-for-policy to discuss how to create better science-for-policy ecosystems in Europe.
 

Hybrid event (Brussels and online)
sustainable food
10
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11
October
2023
15:00 - 13:00 CEST
Science-driven solutions for sustainable food

This joint European Research Council (ERC) and the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) event will address the critical role of curiosity-driven, frontier research in solving practical challenges in sustainable food production and consumption. ERC-funded researchers will discuss consumer behaviour, greener production processes and the impact on health, food security and trade, together with members of the European Parliament and other prominent speakers.  

It is an in-person event.

Info Hub, European Parliament, Esplanade Solidarność 1980, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels, Belgium
Discover the ERC funding schemes

Grant up to 1.5€ million for 5 years
For promising early-career researchers with 2 to 7 years experience after PhD

Grant up to 2€ million for 5 years

For promising early-career researchers with 7 to 12 years experience after PhD

Grant up to 2.5€ million for 5 years

For established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements

Lump Sum Grant of 150,000€

For ERC grant holders to explore the commercial or societal potential innovation of their ERC frontier research project

Grant up to 10€ million for 6 years

To address ambitious research questions that can only be answered by the coordinated work of a small group of 2-4 principal Investigators

For researchers wishing to work or gain experience in an ERC grantee’s team

Open calls

Deadline: 24 Oct 2023 17h Brussels time

Deadline: 8 Nov 2023 17h Brussels time

Deadline: 12 Dec 2023 17h Brussels time

The ERC dashboard is an interactive tool that features data on ERC funded projects and evaluated proposals.

The tool allows users to access project details with the help of filters, to generate statistics and to export data in different formats.  

Have a look at our video playlists
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ERC funding explained
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Q&A on ERC grant competitions
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Amazing ERC science projects
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Tips on engaging the public with research

The ERC is composed of an independent Scientific Council and an Executive Agency.   

The Scientific Council governs the ERC and is responsible for setting the ERC's scientific strategy.  

It consists of eminent scientists and scholars.  

The ERC Executive Agency (ERCEA) implements the ERC strategy as set by the Scientific Council and oversees the day-to-day grant administration.  

ERC Scientific Council