Criteria:
Applicants for the ERC Advanced Grants - called Principal Investigators (PI) - are expected to be active researchers who have a track-record of significant research achievements.
The Principal Investigators should be exceptional leaders in terms of originality and significance of their research contributions. No specific eligibility criteria with respect to the academic requirements are foreseen.
Applications can be made in any field of research.
Funding:
- Up to € 2.5 million for 5 years (pro rata temporis for projects of a shorter duration).
- Up to € 1 million additonal funding for eligible "start-up" 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.
- Advanced Grants will be implemented as a pilot call using a lump sum contribution.
Deadline:
28 August 2025 - 17:00 Brussels time
