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ERC Starting Grant 2026
See ERC-2026-StG call on EU Funding & Tenders Portal; specific closing date not stated on this page
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Details
| Funder | ERC |
| Budget | Up to €1.5M (up to €2.5M with additional funding for non-associated third country relocations) |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage; ethics review follows selection |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
Eligibility & scope
Open to researchers of any nationality, 2–7 years post-PhD (extensions possible for parental leave, illness, etc.). Host institution must be a public or private research organisation in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country. Single PI; any field of research ('bottom-up'). Up to €1.5M standard; up to €1M additional for equipment/facilities; up to €2M additional for PIs relocating from non-associated third countries.
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