Programme Guides
Top European grant programmes
In-depth guides to the most competitive early- and mid-career funding schemes in Europe. Each page covers eligibility, budget, success rate, live deadlines, and the questions applicants actually ask.
European Research Council
ERC Starting Grant
Up to €1.5M for early-career researchers 2-7 years post-PhD conducting ground-breaking frontier research.
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European Research Council
ERC Consolidator Grant
Up to €2M for mid-career researchers 7-12 years post-PhD consolidating their independent research team.
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Dutch Research Council (NWO)
NWO Veni
Up to €320,000 over 3 years for researchers in the Netherlands within 3 years of PhD completion.
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Dutch Research Council (NWO)
NWO Vidi
Up to €850,000 over 5 years for mid-career researchers in the Netherlands establishing an independent group.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship
Monthly stipend of €6,350+ for postdocs (2026-2027 WP): 12-24 months in Europe (European Fellowship) or 24-36 months including a third-country secondment (Global Fellowship).
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KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society)
KWF Young Investigator Grant
Up to €600,000 over 4 years for early-career cancer researchers establishing their own independent oncology research line in the Netherlands.
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European Research Council
ERC Advanced Grant
Up to €2.5M for established research leaders with a 10-year track record of significant achievements.
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European Research Council
ERC Synergy Grant
Up to €10M for groups of 2-4 principal investigators tackling ambitious problems that need complementary expertise.
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Dutch Research Council (NWO)
NWO Vici
Up to €1.5M over 5 years for senior researchers in the Netherlands building and consolidating an internationally-leading research group.
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Wellcome Trust
Wellcome Discovery Award
Average £3.5M over 7 years (range 3-8) for mid-career and established researchers pursuing transformative discovery science in health.
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