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Find out more about our funding opportunities and open calls. Get detailed information about how to apply for a grant and how we assess applications.
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For promising early-career researchers with 2 to 7 years experience after PhD
For excellent researchers with 7 to 12 years experience after PhD
For established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements
For ERC grant holders to explore the innovation potential of their ERC frontier research project
For 2-4 researchers combining skills and resources to tackle ambitious research challenges.
Extra funding for non-European researchers moving to the EU or associated countries
Search the database to find panel members involved in ERC grant evaluations.
ERC seeks independent experts to observe and assess its grant evaluation procedures
Jobs in ERC teams, visiting research fellowships, international agreements, ERC mentoring initiative
Funding scheme to facilitate 3-5-month stays of journalists at research institutions
Jobs for researchers fleeing the war