Objectives
ERC Advanced Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their research proposal.
Criteria
ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigators are expected to be active researchers and to have a track record of significant research achievements.
Applications can be made in any field of research.
Funding
- Max. EUR 2 500 000 for 5 years (pro rata temporis for projects of a shorter duration).
- Up to EUR 1 000 000 additonal funding for eligible "start-up" costs.
An ERC grant can cover up to 100% of the total eligible direct costs of the research plus a contribution of 25% of the total eligible costs towards indirect costs.
The Advanced Grant will be awarded as a single lump sum contribution for the entirety of the project. The lump sum will cover the beneficiaries' estimated costs for the project.
