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FAQ Advanced Grants

These FAQ about the funding schemes of the ERC are a result of KoWi’s daily consulting conversations.

The catalogue of questions is being edited and extended on a regular basis.

General information
  • Who can apply for an Advanced Grant? more »
  • What kind of research can be funded? more »
  • What is the expected profile of an ERC Advanced Grant applicant? more »
  • How many Advanced Grants will be awarded per year? more »
  • How are the chances of success when applying for an Advanced Grant? more »
  • When can I apply for an Advanced Grant? more »
  • How many times can I apply for an ERC Advanced Grant? more »
Application phase
  • Which institutions can host an ERC Advanced Grant? more »
  • Can the Principal Investigator be employed by the host institution at the time when the proposal is submitted? more »
  • Is there any preferred size of the research team? more »
  • What should be considered concerning the composition of the team, in particular as regards mobility, status, etc.? more »
  • Can team members from other research institutions be incorporated into a research team? more »
  • Can a team member already be employed by the host institution at the time of proposal submission? more »
  • To which panel can interdisciplinary proposals be addressed? more »
Application
  • How can I apply for an ERC Advanced Grant? more »
  • In which language should I write the proposal? more »
  • Who applies for an Advanced Grant: the Principal Investigator or the host institution? more »
  • What are the components of a complete proposal? more »
  • How strict are the page limits defined for each section and is there a suggested font size? more »
  • What is the Participant Identification Code (PIC)? more »
  • What should the host institution provide for the project? more »
  • Do applicants need to submit a confirmation of the host institution by the time of the proposal submission? more »
  • Is it necessary for the team members to be identified at the proposal stage? more »
  • Does it have any advantages to apply for less than the maximum amount of funding of EUR 2.5 million? more »
Evaluation
  • Is it up to the PI to choose an appropriate evaluation panel? more »
  • How does the Principal Investigator choose the right evaluation panel? more »
  • Who is evaluating the proposals? more »
  • How are the proposals evaluated? more »
  • Does the ERC publish the names of the reviewers? more »
  • Is there a possibility to exclude reviewers? more »
  • How long does the evaluation process take? When can the project start? more »
Financial and contractual aspects
  • How can the funding be used? more »
  • Is it possible to transfer the grant to a new host institution? more »
  • Who is negotiating the Grant Agreement with the ERC? more »
  • What are the obligations of the Principal Investigator regarding the implementation of the project? more »
  • Can the grant cover the Principal Investigator’s salary? more »
  • Can the grant be used to finance a teaching substitute for the Principal Investigator? more »
  • In my proposal I stated that I would spend 100% of my working time on the ERC-project. Due to other activities I have to reduce the amount of working time now. Is that possible? more »
  • My position is not financed by the ERC-grant. Do I still have to provide evidence of my working hours for the project? more »
  • Can members of the research team be dispatched to other facilities for research purposes? more »
  • Is it possible to apply for a part-time secretary position for the project management? more »
  • During my project visiting senior researchers will join our institute for a short period of time in order to contribute their expertise to the project. Does the ERC finance the costs for these stays (salary, travel costs etc.)? If yes, to which category do these costs belong? more »
  • Is it possible to use personnel costs that have not been spent for other research activities or resources such as consumables? Are there general rules for the shifting of budget? more »
  • Do amendments etc. always have to be signed by one of the authorised representatives or is it also possible, in certain cases, that the representatives authorise a member of their staff to sign on their behalf? more »
  • Are the costs for parental leave of the Principal Investigator or a team member eligible costs? more »
  • How is the financing of equipment handled in ERC projects? more »
  • I want to finance equipment through the ERC-grant. Do I have to submit different price offers with my proposal? more »
  • Is it possible to lease equipment within an ERC-grant instead of buying? more »
  • Is it possible to request funding for maintenance costs? more »
  • Is it possible to account for computers/laptops as direct costs? more »
  • Is it possible to transfer those parts of the budget which have not been spent in the 1st reporting period to the 2nd reporting period? Are there general rules for the shifting of budget? more »
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