ERC Consolidator Grant
The ERC Consolidator Grant supports researchers who are consolidating their own independent team and program.
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What it funds
Frontier research in any field, led by one principal investigator.
Who can apply
Researchers 7 to 12 years after their PhD (with extensions for career breaks), of any nationality, hosted in an EU member state or associated country.
Award size
Up to €2 million over five years in recent calls, with up to €1 million more for start-up costs or major equipment.
Duration
Up to 5 years.
How applications are reviewed
Two-step panel review with an interview in step 2; scientific excellence of the project and the PI is the sole criterion.
Deadlines
One call a year, recently closing in January or February.
Our summary, checked against EU guidance in October 2026. Rules, budgets and dates change: always confirm in the current announcement before you apply.
Open ERC Consolidator Grant calls
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ERC Consolidator Grant
European Commission · Horizon Europe · European Research CouncilUp to €2,000,000Deadline: January 12, 2027 ·
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Mutations in healthy tissues: a double-edged sword for tissues homeostasis
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Mechanical characterization of soft tissue in vivo by microstructural imaging and physics-informed neural networks: bridging the gap between biomechanics and clinical practice
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Reconstructing Embodied Musical knowledge At the Keyboard
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MOLECULAR QUANTUM DYNAMICS IN LOW TEMPERATURE CONDENSED PHASE ASTROCHEMISTRY
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Unravelling the complexity of the reionization history though simulations and multi-wavelength observations
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