Research grant
ERC Starting Grant 2027
Project funding for researchers ready to lead an independent research programme.
Details as recorded
- Deadline
- 14 October 2026 (check the official closing time)As published: 14 October 2026; exact closing time must be checked on the call portal
- Application period
- Opened 22 July 2026.
- Where it applies
- EU-wide, Horizon Europe associated countries
- Type
- Research grant
- Level
- Independent researcher
- Funding
- Up to €1.5 million over five years under standard limits; additional funding is conditional project support, not a personal scholarship.
- Eligibility
- Any nationality with an eligible PhD timeline and a strong independent project; the 2027 overview specifies 0–10 years from PhD completion, subject to exact call rules and extensions. Host commitment required.
- Belarusian applicants
Belarusian applicants: Nationality included; other conditions apply
- Documents required
- Administrative forms
- Research proposal
- Supplementary documents and host commitment under call rules
- How to apply
- Develop the application with the host research office and submit through the Funding & Tenders call. Confirm all 2027 rules there.
- Official page
- ERC Starting Grant
Project funding for researchers ready to lead an independent research programme.
Any nationality with an eligible PhD timeline and a strong independent project; the 2027 overview specifies 0–10 years from PhD completion, subject to exact call rules and extensions. Host commitment required.
Develop the application with the host research office and submit through the Funding & Tenders call. Confirm all 2027 rules there.
Applications are made on the provider's own website. This service does not submit applications and cannot influence a decision.
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Sources
- ERC Starting Grant — European Research Council · Official source · Checked 10 September 2026
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