New ERC Consolidator grant
Posted on 25/05/2012
A number of changes are envisaged in the upcoming ERC calls for proposals, of which some are important to note in advance for potential applicants.
Please note that at this stage the information below is indicative only. This is expected to be formally confirmed on 9 July 2012, when the European Commission is expected to adopt the ERC's next work programme. The main changes include:
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The introduction of the "ERC Consolidator grant": The previous ERC Starting grant scheme will be divided into two separate calls:
- Starting grant (StG): for researchers who have been awarded their first PhD at least 2 and up to 7 years prior to the publication date of the call.
- Consolidator grant (CoG): for researchers who have been awarded their first PhD over 7 and up to 12 years prior to the publication date of the call.
A Consolidator grant is worth up to €2 million (under certain circumstances up to €2.75 million).
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One single deadline for each call, and not different deadlines for the three domains as in the past
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The publication of the next Advanced grant (AdG) call will be on 10 July (not in the autumn as previously), with the deadline for applications in the autumn (not in spring as in the past).
In sum, the planned publication dates and deadlines for all upcoming calls are as follows:
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Publication Date
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Application Deadline
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Starting Grant (ERC-2013-StG)
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10 July 2012
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17 October 2012
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Advanced Grant (ERC-2013-AdG)
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10 July 2012
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22 November 2012
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Synergy Grant(ERC-2013-SyG)
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10 October 2012
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10 January 2013
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Consolidator Grant (ERC-2013-CoG)
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7 November 2012
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21 February 2013
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For ERC grantees only (top-up grant):
Proof of concept (ERC-2013-PoC)
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10 January 2013
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24 April and 3 October 2013
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For further information: Please stay tuned on the ERC homepage and on the Participant Portal.