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ERC Starting Grants
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Funding for excellent young researchers who want to build their own research group. Highly competitive, open to all topics. 5-year duration.
Next deadline: 14.10.2026
Deadline: Annual (October)
Funding amount: bis 1.500.000 €
Target group: Researchers (2–7 years post-PhD)
Career stage: R2
Apply from: EU/associated country
Direction: Open
Added: 27.03.2026
Website: erc.europa.eu
Add to calendar: 2026-10-14
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-22

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Deadline:14 October 2026
Deadline · read on 26.09.2026 · erc.europa.eu