Pushing the frontiers of environmental research
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Research grant
ERC Starting Grant
European Research Council
- Up to €1,500,000
- Postdoc · Early independent researcher
- Apply with a supervisor or host
- Open to all fields
About
ERC-2027-STG call, opened 22 July 2026. Supports early-career researchers of any nationality to build their own teams and pursue frontier research in any field, with grants of up to EUR 1.5 million for 5 years (additional funding possible for relocation or major costs).
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Eligibility
Covers: Research team and project costs under the call-specific ERC award limits.
Host institution in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country; use the call-specific PhD window.
Nationality or residence: Any nationality, subject to the host and call-specific career rules.
Researchers of any nationality; the reference point for eligibility is the certified date of the successful PhD defence.
Source: erc.europa.eu