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ERC Starting Grant

European Research Council

PI Fellowship Early Career Europe

Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

151 days remaining

Award Amount

Up to €1.5 million over 5 years

Duration

5 years

Country

Europe

About this Fellowship

ERC Starting Grants support exceptional early-career researchers who are 2–7 years post-PhD. Ecology, evolution, and biodiversity projects are funded under the Life Sciences panel (LS8).

Eligibility

2–7 years post-PhD at time of call deadline; hosted at EU/associated country institution.

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