ERC Synergy Grant
Europe's largest individual-PI collaborative grant for groups of 2–4 researchers tackling ambitious problems that require complementary expertise.
Scheme details
- Funding range
- Up to €10,000,000 over 6 years (actual cost model)
- Career stage
- Senior / Established
- Scheme type
- Team
- Eligibility
- Groups of 2–4 Principal Investigators working jointly. At least one PI must be based in an EU Member State or associated country. At least 2 PIs must change primary affiliation to a European institution.
- Format & limits
- Part B1 (public): 4 pages · Part B2 (scientific): up to 20 pages (research vision, synergy rationale, work plan, team CVs)
- Deadline
- Upcoming SyG 2026: closed Jan 2026 · SyG 2027: ~late 2026 (est.) · check ERC website
View official scheme page
https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/synergy-grant
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Last updated: 2026-05-28
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