European Research Council Grants

Funding for excellent scientists carrying out frontier research in Europe.

European Research Council administers European Research Council Grants, a government-funded grant program focused on Frontier Research. Funding for excellent scientists carrying out frontier research in Europe.

Funding is awarded on a competitive basis to organisations and individuals whose work advances the funder's mission and demonstrates measurable outcomes.

• Applicants must be a registered organisation, university, or eligible individual or independent researcher working on Frontier Research
• Project must fit the funder's current calls and thematic priorities
• Geographic scope: Europe
• A detailed budget, workplan, and impact framework are required
• Prior track record of delivery on comparable projects is strongly preferred

• Geographic scope: Europe
• Multi-year support with reporting milestones
• Technical assistance and access to the funder's partner network
• Visibility and endorsement that unlocks matched funding from other donors

Apply online: https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant