European Research Council (ERC)

The ERC aims to encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive funding and to support investigator-driven frontier research across all fields.

The ERC funds ground-breaking frontier research projects across all fields of science to support European leadership in world-class research. Support is given to outstanding Principal Investigators (PI) based on the scientific excellence (PIs past achievements and proposed project proposal) only.

- Starting Grant for researchers from 2-7 years post PhD.
- Consolidator Grant for researchers from 7-12 years post PhD.
- Advanced Grant for established research leaders.
- Synergy Grant for 2-4 PIs with complimentary background.

Note: Eligibility can be extended under certain circumstances, such as for maternity/paternity leave, clinical training, military service and long-term illness.

Key Information

Swiss eligibility:

Swiss-based researchers eligible for the ERC AdG 2024!

As a non-EU country, Switzerland has started negotiations for association to Horizon Europe. Currently, Switzerland has the status of a third country, but the transitional measure for 2024 that SERI has put in place with the EU allows Swiss-based researchers to apply for the ERC Advanced Grant 2024.

As before, even though Switzerland is currently still a third country, Swiss-based researchers are also eligible to participate in the Synergy Grant given that one of the PIs on the team may be from a third country.

For the latest information on the status of Switzerland please consult the website of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).

Horizon Europe funding + tender opportunities:
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Rita De Brito

Rita De Brito

National Contact Point for
European Research Council (ERC)
European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator

+41 31 380 60 27
rita.debrito@euresearch.ch
Euresearch Network Office
Belpstrasse 11
3007 Bern

Jennifer McClung

Jennifer McClung

National Contact Point for
European Research Council (ERC)
Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society (Cluster 2)
Widening & Strengthening

+41 31 380 60 08
jennifer.mcclung@euresearch.ch
Euresearch Network Office
Belpstrasse 11
3007 Bern

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