Advanced Grant
ERC Advanced Grants support outstanding research leaders to pursue ambitious, innovative projects in any scientific field at EU or associated country institutions.
Funder: European Research Council
Due Dates: August 29, 2024 | August 28, 2025 | August 27, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to €2.5 million (5 years); up to €1 million additional funding (or €2 million for relocation from a non-associated third country); lump sum model.
Summary: Supports established research leaders to pursue ambitious, ground-breaking projects in any field at an EU or associated country institution.
Description
The European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant is a prestigious funding opportunity designed to enable outstanding, established principal investigators to undertake innovative, high-impact research in any scientific discipline. The scheme supports researchers with a proven track record of significant achievements and exceptional leadership who wish to pursue ambitious, ground-breaking projects at the frontiers of knowledge. The grant is highly competitive and evaluated solely on scientific excellence by international peer review panels.
ERC Advanced Grants are open to applications from all fields of research, operating on a bottom-up basis with no predetermined priorities. Projects must be hosted at a public or private research organization (host institution) located in an EU Member State or an associated country, though team members may be based internationally. The grant provides substantial and flexible long-term funding, enabling principal investigators to build and lead a research team, manage their own budget, and pursue high-risk/high-gain ideas.
