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Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
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Summary
ERC Advanced Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their research proposal.
Detailed Call Description
Advanced Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of €2.500.000 for a period of 5 years (the maximum amount of the grants is reduced pro rata temporis for projects of a shorter duration).
However, up to an additional €1.000.000 can be requested in the proposal to cover (a) eligible “start-up” costs for Principal Investigators moving to the EU or an Associated Country from elsewhere as a consequence of receiving the ERC grant, and/or (b) the purchase of major equipment, and/or (c) access to large facilities, and/or (d) other major experimental and field work costs. As any additional funding is to cover major one-off costs it is not subject to pro-rata temporis reduction for projects of shorter duration. All funding requested is assessed during evaluation.
To further encourage the submission of excellent proposals by Principal Investigators currently based in non-associated third countries, the ERC has decided to double the amount of additional funding that can be awarded to Advanced Grant applicants moving to the EU or an associated country to take up their ERC grant. In this case, the maximum additional funding shall be €2.000.000.
The Advanced Grant will be awarded as a single lump sum contribution for the entirety of the project. The lump sum will cover the beneficiaries’ estimated costs for the project.
Profile of the ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigator
ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigators are expected to be active researchers and to have a track record of significant research achievements.
For further information, please see the ERC Work Programme 2025.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
Advanced Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of €2.500.000 for a period of 5 years. Additional funding can be up to €1.000.000.
The Advanced Grant will be awarded as a single lump sum contribution for the entirety of the project. The lump sum will cover the beneficiaries’ estimated costs for the project.
ERC Advanced Principal Investigators must spend a minimum percentage of their working time 30%, on the ERC project and a minimum percentage of 50% on their working time in a Member State or Associated Country.
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigators are expected to be active researchers and to have a track record of significant research achievements. Principal Investigators must also demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition, and feasibility of their research proposal.
There are no specific criteria for ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigators in terms of time after the Principal Investigator has successfully defended their first PhD.
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Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
Address: 29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia, P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Person:
Katerina Karakasidou
Scientific Officer
Email: kkarakasidou@research.org.cy