ERC Grants

The European Commission funds excellent cutting-edge research as part of the European Research Council (ERC) programme. With the Starting Grant, Consolidator Grant and Advanced Grant programmes, it awards highly endowed funding for researchers at various career stages.

ERC Starting Grant

With the Starting Grant, the ERC supports innovative researchers at early career stages. As a rule, up to 1.5 million euros are available for this purpose. The funding period is five years.

ERC Starting Grant

With the Starting Grant, the ERC supports innovative researchers at early career stages. As a rule, up to 1.5 million euros are available for this purpose. The funding period is five years.

ERC Consolidator Grant

With the Consolidator Grant (7 to 12 years after PhD), the ERC funds researchers who have already achieved their first excellent research results. The funding period is usually 5 years and the funding amount is up to 2 million euros.

ERC Consolidator Grant

With the Consolidator Grant (7 to 12 years after PhD), the ERC funds researchers who have already achieved their first excellent research results. The funding period is usually 5 years and the funding amount is up to 2 million euros.

ERC Advanced Grant

With the Advanced Grant, the ERC funds experienced top researchers with over 10 years of research experience. The funding period is 5 years and the funding amount is usually 2.5 million euros.

ERC Advanced Grant

With the Advanced Grant, the ERC funds experienced top researchers with over 10 years of research experience. The funding period is 5 years and the funding amount is usually 2.5 million euros.

ERC Synergy Grant

An ERC Synergy Grant supports interdisciplinary research teams that work together to advance particularly innovative projects. Funding amount: 10 million euros, funding period: 6 years

ERC Synergy Grant

An ERC Synergy Grant supports interdisciplinary research teams that work together to advance particularly innovative projects. Funding amount: 10 million euros, funding period: 6 years

ERC Starting Grants

With the Starting Grant, the ERC funds innovative researchers at early career stages (2 to 7 years after PhD). As a rule, up to 1.5 million euros are available for this purpose. Funding period: 5 years