What is ERC?












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            * The European Research Council (ERC) supports outstanding scientists to advance frontier 

            visionary projects and to open up new interdisciplinary fields of knowledge.
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            The ERC does not support networks or international consortia, but individual Principal Inv

            and their research teams. The only evaluation criterion is scientific excellence - both of
            of the investigator. This includes previous achievements in the field but also requires an

            revolutionary idea that is not a mere continuation of previous achievements, and that can 
            influence the field, push its boundaries or open up new research perspectives.




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            Types of grantsStarting Grants (StG)

            Supporting the independent careers of outstanding young scientists in the phase of setting
            research teams or programmes.


            50% time on the project, 50% time in EU/AC

            2-7 years after PhD defence.

            €1.5 million for 5 years
            Consolidator Grants (CoG)
            Supporting the independent careers of outstanding young scientists in the consolidation ph

            research teams or programmes.

            40% time on the project, 50% time in EU/AC


            >7-12 years after PhD.
            €2 million for 5 years

            Advanced Grants (AdG)
            Supporting internationally recognized, independent experts who have already established th
            field and made a demonstrable impact.


            30% time on the project, 50% time in EU/AC


            10-year results
            €2.5 million over 5 years
            Synergy Grants (SyG)

            Support for ambitious ideas that cannot be solved individually by individual PIs - unique 
            of expertise, resources, equipment, etc.


            30% time on the project, 50% time in EU/AC

            2-4 PIs and Co-PIs

            €10 million for 6 years
            Proof of Concept (PoC)
            Support for the exploration of the potential for commercial or societal exploitation of ER

            for ERC researchers only.

            €150k for a maximum of 18 months

                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
            Would you like to know more about any of the grants? Take a look at the overall           
            overview of "ERC funding opportunities" we have prepared for you.                         
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
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