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PoC2023
05 May 2023
Almost €10 million in funding to narrow the gap between frontier research and its commercial and societal applications
Press release
Evaluation proposals
28 Apr 2023
Evaluation of ERC grant proposals: what to expect in 2024
Press release
The ERC selects partner for its Science Journalism Initiative
13 Apr 2023
The ERC selects partner for its Science Journalism Initiative
Press release
AdG2022 press release
30 Mar 2023
Researchers across Europe receive €544m in grants from European Research Council
Press release
AdG2022 examples
30 Mar 2023
Advanced Grants 2022: Examples of projects
Call highlights
EU map
11 Apr 2023
How does the ERC help unlock the potential of countries that lag behind?
Widening European Participation
Alice Valkárová
11 Apr 2023
Why do some countries face problems obtaining ERC grants?
Widening European Participation
Jacek Kuźnicki
11 Apr 2023
Equal rights, unequal chances
Widening European Participation
Matej Praprotnik and Jasenka Gudelj
11 Apr 2023
Researchers’ experiences with the ERC Visiting Fellowships
Widening European Participation
Webinar on ERC funding opportunities for researchers in Georgia
31
May
2023
09:00 - 11:00
Webinar on ERC funding opportunities for researchers in Georgia

The ERC supports excellent research and attracts the world's best researchers to pursue their careers in the EU or in the Associated Countries to Horizon Europe.

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Discover the ERC funding schemes
ERC Starting Grant

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

ERC Consolidator Grant

Grant up to 2€ million for 5 years

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

ERC Advanced Grant

Grant up to 2.5€ million for 5 years

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

ERC Proof of Concept

Lump Sum Grant of 150.000€

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

ERC Synergy Grant

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

Additional opportunities

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

Open calls
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Proof of Concept

Deadlines: 21 Sep 2023

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Advanced Grant

Deadline: 23 May 2023

Projects funded by the ERC

The ERC project database is an interactive tool that features data on projects funded by the ERC. 

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

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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
Organisation

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.  

Scientific Council
ERC Scientific Council