The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the ERC Consolidator Grant (ERC-2025-COG) competition under the Horizon Europe program. This grant is designed to support promising researchers with 7 to 12 years of experience since earning their Ph.D., who aim to establish their independent research teams and implement innovative ideas in science.
Objectives of the Competition
The ERC Consolidator Grant program primarily aims to drive scientific breakthroughs and foster innovations that reshape our understanding of the world. Its key objectives are:
Developing scientific potential: The program supports researchers with unique ideas, enabling them to establish their own independent research teams. By doing so, it lays a strong foundation for future studies and secures the sustainability of scientific initiatives.
Stimulating scientific breakthroughs: The grant empowers projects with significant potential to advance science. Researchers can redefine approaches to complex problems or introduce new directions in scientific inquiry through their innovative efforts.
Encouraging innovative interdisciplinary approaches: The program prioritizes ideas that merge knowledge and methods from various disciplines. This approach helps create new scientific fields that go beyond traditional boundaries.
Maximizing societal impact: Research under the ERC Consolidator Grant profoundly influences the academic world and directly benefits practical applications, the economy, technological advancements, and social systems.
Fostering international collaboration: The competition connects scientists from diverse countries and regions, encouraging a global perspective in solving critical scientific challenges.
Who Can Apply?
Researchers are invited to participate if they are:
- From EU member states, or
- From associated countries of the Horizon Europe program, including Ukraine.
Duration and Budget of Projects
- Expected project duration: up to 5 years.
- Total program budget: €718.7 million.
- Maximum budget per project: up to €2 million.
- Planned number of projects funded: 354.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: January 14, 2025, at 17:00 Brussels time.
Additional Information
Learn more about the competition and participation conditions at: http://surl.li/acwoxc.