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European Research Council Grants

The ERC runs ongoing funding schemes for early-career and established researchers of excellence, including those working in the field of dementia. This funding body is part of the European Union’s Horizon Programme.
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European Research Council Grants

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The ERC is the leading European funding organisation for excellent, ground-breaking research. It forms part of the Horizon Programme and funds creative researchers of any nationality and age to carry out projects across Europe.

The ERC offers four core funding schemes:

  • Starting Grants,
  • Consolidator Grants,
  • Advanced Grants and
  • Synergy Grants.

Through the additional Proof of Concept funding scheme, the ERC helps grantees explore the innovation potential of their ideas or research findings. Find out which ERC funding scheme is best suited to your research project. And submit an application!

ERC Grants – English

The ERC is the leading European funding organisation for excellent, groundbreaking research. It is part of the Horizon Programme and funds creative researchers of any nationality and age to carry out projects throughout Europe.

The ERC offers four core grant programmes:

  • Starting Grants,
  • Consolidator Grants,
  • Advanced Grants, and
  • Synergy Grants.

The supplementary Proof of Concept grant programme helps ERC grantees explore the innovation potential of their ideas or research results. Consider which ERC grant programme is best suited to your research project. And submit your application!

Last updated: 27-08-2026 11:38

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