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ERC Advanced Grant 2025
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Details
| Funder | ERC |
| Budget | Up to €2.5M (up to €3.5M with start-up costs; up to €4.5M for researchers moving from non-associated third countries) |
| Duration | Up to 5 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage; ethics review follows selection |
| Frequency | Annual |
Eligibility & scope
For established, leading PIs with a track record of significant research achievements. Research must be conducted at a host institution in an EU Member State or associated country. Single-PI grant; no consortium required. Open to any field of research on a bottom-up basis. Implemented as a lump sum pilot call. Up to 100% of eligible direct costs plus 25% indirect costs covered.
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