ERC: Consolidator Grants

01/02/2024

12/12/2024

The European Commission Horizon Europe: Excellent Science European Research Council invites proposals for its consolidator grants. These enable researchers to consolidate their independence by establishing or strengthening a research team or programme. Applications may be made in any field of research. Grants may be awarded up to €2 million for a period of 5 years. However, an additional €1m can be made available to cover eligible “start-up” costs for researchers moving from a third country to the EU or an associated country and/or the purchase of major equipment and/or access to large facilities and/or other major experimental and field work costs. An ERC grant can cover up to 100% of the total eligible direct costs of the research plus a contribution of 25% of the total eligible costs towards indirect costs. (Forecasted date for next call).

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PIs may may be of any nationality and based in any country at the time of application. They should have been awarded their PhD between seven and 12 years prior and must show evidence of research independent, for example by having produced several important publications as main author or without participation of their PhD supervisor. Host institutions must be established in EU members states or associated countries as a legal entity under national law, or may be an international European research organisation, the European Commission's joint research centre or any other entity under EU law, including public and private entities, universities, research organisations and similar undertakings. The applicant does not need to be working at the institution at the time of application.