Two call openings: Starting Grants 2023 and Synergy Grants 2023

With the publication of the ERC Work Programme 2023, two calls were opened.

With the publication of the ERC Work Programme 2023, two calls were opened:

  1. Applications for the Starting Grant Call 2023 can be submitted from 12 July 2022 to 25 October 2022. Starting Grants are aimed at early career researchers with a doctorate who wish to pursue their scientific independence and establish their own research group. With a planned budget of 628 million euros 407 projects are to be funded.
  2. The call for proposals for Synergy Grants is open from 13 July 2022 to 8 November 2022. Synergy Grant Groups consisting of two to four outstanding researchers and their teams are invited to apply. A budget of 300 million euros will be made available for 30 projects.

The ERC NCP will be happy to answer your questions, advise you and proof-read applications. Please note the following binding deadlines for submitting applications for proof-reading:

4 October (5 p.m.) for Starting Grant applications, and

18 October 2022 (5 p.m.) for Synergy Grant applications.

Detailed information on both funding lines can be found in the ERC Work Programme 2023 and on the NCP ERC homepage.