Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
The ERC Starting Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are starting their own independent research team or programme. Additionally, they must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their scientific proposal.
Detailed Call Description
Applicant Principal Investigators should be able to demonstrate a promising track record of early achievements appropriate to their research field and
career stage, including up to five significant publications (in which is the main author) in major international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary scientific journals, or in the leading international peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, should have evidence in participating in conferences proceedings or monographs and translations of their respective field. They may also demonstrate a record of invited presentations in well-established international conferences or international advanced schools, granted patents, awards, prizes, academy memberships etc.
Starting Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of 1 500 000 EUR for a period of 5 years. Furthermore, it is expected that the estimated number of grants is 413.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
Funding rate 100% / 25% for indirect costs.
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Ms Katerina Karakasidou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 036
Contact Email: kkarakasidou@research.org.cy
Dr Kalypso Sepou
Head of European Programmes Department
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 066
Contact Email: kalypso@research.org.cy
EU Contact Point
https://erc.europa.eu/about-erc/contact-us