ERC Consolidator Grants in brief:
Eligibility: researchers of any nationality with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD (extensions are possible – see the latest ERC Work Programme for details), a scientific track record showing scientific talent and an excellent research proposal
Location: research must be conducted in a public or private research organisation (known as a Host Institution/HI). It could be the HI where the applicant already works, or any other HI located in one of the EU Member States or Associated Countries
Funding per grant: up to € 2 million
Duration: up to 5 years
Sole evaluation criterion: scientific excellence of researcher and research proposal.
For more information visit ERC website or European Commission website.