ERC Starting Grant (STG 2027 call)

For researchers 2-7 years past PhD who want to establish their own independent research team in any field, on a bottom-up (no pre-set priorities) basis. Funding is up to €1.5 million over 5 years (up to €1M/€2M extra for lab set-up or relocation from a non-associated third country). The next call (ERC-2027-STG) is expected to open around July 2026 with a deadline around mid-October 2026 (exact date TBC on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal).

ERC Starting Grant supports early-career researchers (2-7 years post-PhD) building an independent research group in Europe, in any discipline, evaluated purely on excellence.

Funding: up to €1.5M for 5 years, plus up to €1M (or €2M for relocating researchers from non-associated third countries) additional support
Deadline: ERC-2027-STG expected to open ~July 2026, with submission deadline expected mid-October 2026 (to be confirmed via the official call documents)
Host: any public or private research organisation established in an EU Member State or associated country

Applicants should monitor the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for the official call publication.