EU Funding - Not Asia Specific

OUTLINE

The European Research Council (ERC) - a pan-European funding body designed to support investigator-driven frontier research and stimulate scientific excellence across Europe.

Under the EU research programme “Horizon 2020”, the ERC has a total budget of over €13 billion for the period 2014-2020 available for individual researchers of any nationality or age who wish to carry out their frontier research in the 28 EU Member States or associated countries.

RESEARCH FIELDS

All fields

ORGANISATION

The European Research Council

ELIGIBILITY

Depends on funding scheme, but PhD is required

WHAT IS FUNDED

There are three core funding schemes and one additional scheme for ERC grant holders.

• ERC Starting Grants
• ERC Consolidator Grants
• ERC Advanced Grants
• ERC Proof of Concept

DURATION

Depends on funding scheme

 DEADLINE

Depends om scheme. See announcements

LINK

https://erc.europa.eu/

OUTLINE

Individual Fellowships (European and Global) fund researchers looking to enhance their career development and prospects by working abroad.

RESEARCH FIELDS

All research areas can be funded except those covered by the EURATOM Treaty. Read more

ORGANISATION

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

ELIGIBILITY

Experienced researchers with a doctoral degree or at least four years' full-time research experience by the time of the call deadline.
Mobility across borders is a must. Cross-sectoral mobility is also encouraged.

WHAT IS FUNDED

Allowance to cover living, travel and family costs.
The grant is awarded to the host organisation. The research costs and overheads of the host organisation(s) are also supported.

DURATION

European Fellowships last from one to two years. Global Fellowships from two to three years.

 OUTLINE

Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) funds short-term exchanges for staff to develop careers combining scientific excellence with exposure to other countries and sectors. Proposals should include at least three partners (universities, research institutions, or non-academic organisations) from three different countries, at least two from the EU.

RESEARCH FIELDS

All research areas can be funded except those covered by the EURATOM Treaty. Read more.

ORGANISATION

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

ELIGIBILITY

Research staff of any nationality and any career level (postgraduate to experienced researcher) can undertake a secondment.

WHAT IS FUNDED

The secondment of staff members for one month to one year.

DURATION

Funding for a RISE project can last up to four years.

DEADLINE

See announcement

LINK