# ATTRACT – Consolidating Investigators

**Funder:** Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR)
**Budget:** Up to €2M
**Duration:** 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Joint submission by candidate and host institution via FNR Online Grant Management System
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** LU
**Official call:** https://www.fnr.lu/funding-instruments/attract/
**Last verified:** 3 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For researchers 2–8 years post-PhD not yet established in Luxembourg, targeting consolidating-stage investigators. Must set up a research team at a Luxembourg host institution aligned with national research priorities. Proposals submitted jointly by candidate and host institution. Gender parity rule applies when institutions submit more than one proposal.

## Summary

The FNR ATTRACT Consolidating Investigators grant funds researchers 2-8 years post-PhD to establish independent research teams at Luxembourg institutions, offering up to €2 million over five years. The call targets researchers building their first independent group and aligns projects with Luxembourg's strategic research priorities. Host institutions must co-submit proposals, and applicants must verify internal deadlines before the FNR deadline.

## Who should apply

- Researchers 2-8 years post-PhD establishing their first independent group
- Applicants committing to a five-year placement at a Luxembourg host institution
- Projects aligned with Luxembourg's national research priorities
- Researchers not yet with a permanent position in Luxembourg

## Key dates

- Annual deadline; check FNR pre-announcement for exact dates for the next round
- Proposals submitted jointly by candidate and host institution via FNR Online Grant Management System
- Five-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Coordinate early with your host institution on internal submission deadlines, they may precede the FNR deadline.
- Align your research team and environment plan with Luxembourg national priorities; the funder uses this as a gate criterion.
- If your host institution is submitting multiple proposals, be aware that a gender parity rule applies at institutional level.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the FNR ATTRACT Consolidating Investigators grant offer?

Up to €2 million over five years per project.

### Who is eligible for the FNR ATTRACT Consolidating Investigators grant?

Researchers 2-8 years post-PhD who are not yet established in Luxembourg and are setting up a research team at a Luxembourg host institution.

### Is the FNR ATTRACT Consolidating Investigators grant recurring?

Yes, FNR runs this call annually; check the pre-announcement for next-round dates.

### Can I apply as an individual, or does the institution need to co-submit?

The proposal must be jointly submitted by you and your host institution via the FNR Online Grant Management System.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/fnr-luxembourg-attract-consolidating-investigators-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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