European Research Council (ERC)

The European Research Council supports frontier research conducted by exceptional researchers with the ambition to pursue bold, unconventional, and potentially transformative scientific ideas. ERC grants are awarded solely on the basis of excellence and are widely regarded as the most prestigious and competitive research funding opportunities in Europe.

The ERC offers a range of funding schemes tailored to different career stages and research ambitions, including Starting Grants (StG) for emerging research leaders, Consolidator Grants (CoG) for researchers strengthening their independent research programmes, Advanced Grants (AdG) for established scientific leaders with a recognised track record of significant achievements, and Synergy Grants (SyG) supporting small groups of Principal Investigators addressing ambitious research challenges that cannot be tackled by a single researcher alone. In addition, the Proof of Concept (PoC) scheme helps ERC grant holders explore the innovation and commercial potential of their research results.

At EFMC, we provide expert support across all ERC funding schemes, including StG, CoG, AdG, SyG, PoC, and ERC Plus. Our services include proposal development, scientific reviews, strategic guidance, interview preparation, and specialised training. Drawing on the expertise of former ERC evaluators, experienced researchers, and successful applicants, we help researchers develop competitive proposals that demonstrate scientific excellence, ground-breaking ambition, feasibility, and leadership, while fully preserving the originality and ownership of their research ideas.