The European Research Council (ERC) funds outstanding researchers and excellent ideas. The award of a grant from ERC is among the most prestigious funding a researcher can receive. Researchers at UiO have received 70 grants* from the European Research Council (ERC).
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ERC Starting Grants
- For top researchers with 2 to 7 years experience after PhD
- Grants up to €1.5 million for 5 years
ERC Consolidator Grants
- For top researchers with 7 to 12 years experience after PhD
- Grants up to €2 million for 5 years
ERC Advanced Grants
- For established researchers who have a recent research track-record which identifies them as leaders in their respective field of research
- Grants up to €2.5 million for 5 years
ERC Synergy Grants
- For 2-4 top researchers working together and bringing different skills and resources to tackle ambitious research problems
- Grants up to €10 million for 6 years
