European Research Council (ERC) Grants for International Researchers

International Researchers

Awarded in: European Countries

Last Date to Apply / Deadline:  various (annual)

European Research Council (ERC) Grants

The European Research Council (ERC) is offering research grants for international researchers in European countries. These grants are for those researchers who want to pursue their high level research in different countries of Europe under this research grant by ERC. These are focusing on highly able and intellectual researchers from all over the world. The ERC is promising researchers who have the proven potential of becoming independent research leaders. It will support the creation of excellent new research teams.

Field of Study: The research grants are available for different fields under this grants which are offered by ERC.

Duration: The duration of award for this research grant is up to a maximum of 05 years.

Awards Description: The research grant is offering a number of grants for the researchers who will be granted this award. These grants can be as:

• ERC has settled a basic amount of grant for the grantees under this program.
• The grant is valued as a maximum of 1.5 Million Euros to 2.0 Million Euros in some specific cases.
• ERC grants cover up to 100% of the total eligible direct cost of the research and a contribution of 25% of the total eligible costs indirect cost.

Eligibility Criteria: A researcher holding the following eligibility criteria can apply for the research grant:

• Applicant should be a researcher from any international country with a valid citizenship.
• Applicant should be holder of 2 to 7 years of research experience.
• Applicant should have a PhD degree or equivalent degree and scientific track record.
• Applicant should possess an outstanding research proposal.

How to Apply: Applicants, who want to apply for this research grant, should follow these simple steps:

• Applicants should apply for the program with a valid research proposal.
• Applicants should wait for the call of proposals.
• Contact us:
• Covent Garden
• Place Charles Rogier 16
• 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (Brussels)
• Belgium

Official Website: Visit the following link in order to know the further details of this research grant.

http://erc.europa.eu/starting-grants