ERC Starting Grants (StG) are designed to support talented Principal Investigators (PIs) at the career stage at which they are starting their own independent research team. PIs must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their scientific proposal.
ERC encourages proposals that cross disciplinary boundaries, present pioneering ideas that address new and emerging fields or applications, as well as introduce unconventional and innovative approaches.
Eligibility
For the 2025 call with expected deadline in October 2024, the PIs shall have been awarded their first PhD at least 2 and up to 7 years prior to 1 January 2025. Extensions to this eligibility window include maternity and paternity leave, clinical specialization, and long-term illnesses.
A competitive PI must have already shown the potential for research independence and evidence of maturity, and should also be able to demonstrate a promising track record of early achievements appropriate to their research field and career stage.
Funding
Funding per grant: up to 1 500 000 EUR
Duration: 5 years
An additional 1 000 000 EUR can be requested for eligible start-up costs such as the purchase of major equipment, access to large facilities, and/or other major experimental expenses.
The grant cover 100 % of eligible costs.
ERC Starting and Consolidator Grant writing course
UiO organizes a proposal writing course for Starting and Consolidator Grant applicants on 17 June. Read more and register here.
ERC proposal reading days
RCN invites prospective applicants to ERC proposal reading days held at the University of Oslo, Georg Sverdrups Hus, 10 June.
- ERC Proposal Reading Day in Oslo 10 June - morning session
- ERC Proposal Reading Day in Oslo 10 June - afternoon session
Call documents
For more elaborate information on eligibility, finance, assessment and application process, please visit the ERC website
Applicants should consult the supporting documents provided by ERC which will be available in July 2024:
- ERC 2025 work programme
- ERC 2025 Information for applicants
We are here to help
If you plan to submit an ERC application with UiO and a unit at the Faculty of Medicine as Host institution, we encourage you to contact the External Funding Office as soon as possible. We support applicants with various aspects of the proposal development and submission.
Contact
External Funding Office