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Dates set for ERC calls 2024–2025
This autumn and next year, the European Research Council (ERC) has millions of euros in research funding available for applicants. All calls are open for researchers in all scientific disciplines. The Swedish Research Council supports researchers at Swedish higher education institutions in the application process.
ERC Starting Grant (closes 15 October 2024)
The Starting Grant is aimed at researchers at the beginning of their careers, who were awarded a doctoral degree 2–7 years ago. You may apply for 1.5 million EUR to cover 5 years.
ERC Synergy Grant (closes 6 November 2024)
The Synergy Grant is aimed at teams of 2–4 researchers, who are addressing a joint research project. The research team may apply for a grant to cover 6 years and a total of 10 million EUR.
ERC Consolidator Grant (closes 14 January 2025)
The Consolidator Grant is intended for researchers with a research team who wish to strengthen their roles as research leaders and who were awarded a doctoral degree 7–12 years ago. The grant covers on average 2 million EUR over 5 years.
ERC Advanced Grant (closes 28 August 2025)
This call is aimed at established researchers. You may apply for a grant to cover 5 years and a total of 2.5 million EUR.
Read more about the new work programme and the calls on the ERC’s website
External link.
Information meeting 12 September
The ERC will provide more information about the calls in a webinar on 12 September from 15:00 to 16:00. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Read more about the information meeting on the ERC’s website External link.
Podcasts about ERC
The Swedish Research Council has recorded two podcasts about the ERC:
ERC Grants: How to succeed (Spotify.com) External link.
Interview with Mara Leptin, president of the ERC (Spotify.com) External link.
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