An ERC grant at Ghent University
Are you a dedicated and creative researcher with a highly innovative research idea?
- Ghent University invites you work in a first-class research environment in the vibrant city of Ghent.
- Ghent University actively promotes its participation in the ERC-programme. The university offers long-term a long term research professorship to both young and established researchers who successfully obtained an ERC Grant.
- Find a suitable research group to join in our Research Directory.
- Check out the support from the EU team and how you can obtain a formal approval to apply.
Funding and grants
ERC provides funding for the implementation of ground-breaking research for a period of 5 years.
The following types of grants are available:
- ERC Starting Grants (up to 1.5 mio euro for 5 years, for researchers with 2-7 years postdoctoral experience*)
- ERC Consolidator Grants (up to 2 mio euro for 5 years, for researchers with 7-12 years postdoctoral experience*)
- ERC Advanced Grants (up to 2.5 mio euro for 5 years, for established senior researchers)
- ERC Synergy Grants (up to 10 mio euro for 6 years, for a group of two to maximum four Principal Investigators (PIs)
*Extensions of the eligibility period are possible based on documented absence for parental leave, long-term illness, military service or clinical training. Check the ERC Work Programme for more details.
This programme, managed by the European Research Council (ERC) provides a distinctive funding mechanism devoted to scientific excellence for all scientific fields.
Currently, Ghent University hosts several ERC-projects.
What can Ghent University offer you?
As an applicant
- Full support in administrative and financial issues of your application, including providing a Host Support Letter.
- Support in the proposal writing stage: screening of your CV and project idea, and review of your proposal.
As a successful ERC-grantee
- A long-term research professorship
- A wide range of career development opportunities
- Administrative support by the EU team at the central Research Department
Contact: EU-team@UGent.be
More information
- On the ERC programme
- On working at Ghent University
- On living in Ghent