Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: January 13, 2026 (full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to €2,000,000 for 5 years; additional funding up to €1,000,000 (or up to €2,000,000 for PIs relocating to EU/Associated Country)
Summary: Supports outstanding researchers consolidating their independent teams to pursue ambitious, high-impact research in any scientific field in Europe.
Key Information: Sole evaluation criterion: scientific excellence; eligibility based on PhD award between Jan 1, 2014 and Dec 31, 2018 (with extensions possible).