ERC Consolidator Grants
Event details
| Date | 31.01.2026 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Call currently closed, next call opening foreseen for
autumn 2026
Aim
For excellent scientists to consolidate their research career in the framework of an ambitious research project, allowing for major scientific advancements.
Funding & duration
Max. EUR 2 Mio for a period of max. 5 years (including 25% overhead; pro rata temporis for shorter project duration). However, an additional EUR 1 million can be made available to cover eligible “start-up” costs for researchers moving from a third country to the EU or an associated country and/or the purchase of major equipment and/or access to large facilities and/or other major experimental and field work costs.
Eligibility
TBC
Support and information
autumn 2026
Aim
For excellent scientists to consolidate their research career in the framework of an ambitious research project, allowing for major scientific advancements.
Funding & duration
Max. EUR 2 Mio for a period of max. 5 years (including 25% overhead; pro rata temporis for shorter project duration). However, an additional EUR 1 million can be made available to cover eligible “start-up” costs for researchers moving from a third country to the EU or an associated country and/or the purchase of major equipment and/or access to large facilities and/or other major experimental and field work costs.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be 7 – 12 years after their successful PhD defense.
- Principal Investigators must commit a minimum of 40% of their working time to the project and a minimum of 50% of their working time in a European Member State or Associated Country.
- For applicants without professorship restrictions might apply (information provided upon call opening).
- Applicants must submit an EPFL commitment letter together with their project-proposal.
- Proposals are submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders portal.
TBC
Support and information
- EPFL toolkit for the proposal preparation will be provided.
- EPFL Information Session: 08 October 2025, 11:00 – 12:30 – register now!
- For proposal writing services and administrative assistance with the proposal preparation please contact research@epfl.ch.
- ERC CoG webpage
Practical information
- General public
- Free
Contact
- research@epfl.ch