ERC Starting Grants
The Starting Grant supports excellent Principal Investigators starting or having recently started their own independent research team or programme. It aims to fund groundbreaking research projects led by researchers with demonstrated potential for research independence.
| Agency | HORIZON (EU) |
|---|---|
| Region | EU |
| Country | N/A |
| Legal form | Company, NGO, Government organization, Other |
| Start date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| End date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Max funding | Up to EUR 1,500,000 for a period of 5 years., Additional funding up to EUR 1,000,000 may be requested for eligible costs such as start-up costs, major equipment, access to large facilities, or major experimental and fieldwork costs., For Principal Investigators relocating to the EU or an Associated Country, the additional funding can be up to EUR 2,000,000. |
| Budget | EUR 705,100,000 for 2026 |
| Coverage | The grant amount requested, as well as any additional funding, is assessed during evaluation. |