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ERC

European Research Council (ERC) / Horizon Europe
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The EU's key funding program for excellent basic research. ERC Grants are highly competitive and open to all topics – psychology projects are regularly funded.

Grants

8
ERC Advanced Grants New
High
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Funding amount: bis 2.500.000 € (+ bis 1.000.000 € Zusatzkosten)
Target group: Established researchers with significant research achievements
Deadline: Annual (2026 call: opens 28 May, deadline 27 August 2026)
EU Exzellenz Etablierte Forschende
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09
ERC Consolidator Grants
High
For more experienced researchers who want to consolidate their group and research line. Open to all topics, highly competitive. 5-year duration.
Funding amount: bis 2.000.000 €
Target group: Researchers (7–12 years post-PhD)
Deadline: Annual (January; next deadline: 12 Jan 2027)
EU Exzellenz Konsolidierung
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
High
Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellowships for international mobility. European Fellowships: 1–2 years in another EU/associated country; Global Fellowships: 2–3 years incl. stay outside Europe with return phase. All disciplines.
Funding amount: see website
Target group: Postdocs (max. 8 years post-PhD, mobility rule)
Deadline: Annual (September); 2026 call: 9 September 2026
EU Mobilität Postdoc
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09
ERC Plus Grant New
Medium
New ERC scheme from 2026 ('Choose Europe for Science' initiative): major funding for exceptionally ambitious, field-transforming projects that go beyond the scope of a regular ERC grant. 4–7 year duration, lump-sum funding, only about 30 grants per year across all fields.
Funding amount: bis 7.000.000 €
Target group: Outstanding researchers of any career stage and nationality (min. 50% residence in EU/associated countries)
Deadline: First call: deadline 2 September 2026
EU Exzellenz Neu 2026
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09
ERC Proof of Concept New
Medium
Follow-up funding exclusively for current or former ERC grantees (Starting, Consolidator, Advanced, Synergy) to explore the application or commercialization potential of ERC research. Lump sum, 18 months.
Funding amount: 150.000 € (Pauschale)
Target group: Principal Investigators of an ERC grant
Deadline: 2026 call: deadline 17 September 2026
EU Transfer Anschlussförderung
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09
ERC Starting Grants
High
Funding for excellent young researchers who want to build their own research group. Highly competitive, open to all topics. 5-year duration.
Funding amount: bis 1.500.000 €
Target group: Researchers (2–7 years post-PhD)
Deadline: Annual (October)
EU Exzellenz Nachwuchsförderung
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09
ERC Synergy Grants New
Medium
Funding for groups of 2–4 Principal Investigators tackling questions that cannot be addressed by one PI alone. Open to all topics, 6-year duration. Suitable for interdisciplinary psychology projects (e.g. with neuroscience, AI).
Funding amount: bis 10.000.000 € (+ bis 4.000.000 € Zusatzkosten)
Target group: Teams of 2–4 researchers at institutions in EU/associated countries
Deadline: Next call: opens 17 February 2027, deadline 11 May 2027
EU Kooperation Interdisziplinär
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09
MSCA Doctoral Networks New
Medium
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Funding amount: see website
Target group: Universities and research institutions (consortia); funds doctoral candidates
Deadline: Annual (2026 call: deadline 24 November 2026)
EU Doktorat Netzwerk
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Data last updated: 2026-07-09