DRESDEN-concept Science and Innovation Campus
Current ERC Grants
Through the European Research Council (ERC), the EU has been funding basic and pioneering research in Europe since 2007. ERC funding is aimed at individual researchers and is completely open-ended in terms of subject matter. The sole evaluation criterion is the scientific excellence of the researcher(s) and the project proposal.
ERC funding is provided through various funding lines tailored to researchers at different career stages.
This page lists the ERC grants currently being awarded to researchers at the DRESDEN-concept Science and Innovation Campus.
as of June 30, 2026
Starting Grants
- for Postdocs two to seven years after PhD defense,
- with up to 1.5 million euros,
- for a maximum of 5 years
Consolidator Grants
- for PostDocs seven to twelve years after PhD defense,
- with up to 2 million euros,
- for a maximum of 5 years
Advanced Grants
- for established researchers with excellent track record of the last ten years,
- with up to 2.5 million euros,
- for a maximum of 5 years
Synergy Grants
- teams of two to four excellent researchers,
- with up to 10 million euros,
- for a maximum of 6 years
Proof of Concept
- for ERC grantees of ongoing or recently completed projects,
- with up to 150,000 EUR Lump Sum Funding,
- for a maximum of 18 months