570 CNRS researchers have obtained a European Research Council (ERC) grant since 2007. This enables them to conduct exploratory research of their choice over a five-year period - all of which in exceptional conditions!
Ongoing calls for proposals
Synergy Grants 2018
Deadline :
14 november 2017
Consolidator Grants 2018
Deadline :
15 February 2018
Proof of Concept 2018
Deadlines :
16 January 2018
18 April 2018
11 September 2018
18 April 2018
11 September 2018


The ERC in figures
An attractive
European funding
1,5 to 2,5 million
Euros per project
Rewarding results
71% of the projects financed lead to scientific breakthroughs.
The CNRS is Europe's leading research institution in terms of ERC grants
45.8% of French laureates work at the CNRS
Young researchers
stand out
81,6 % of CNRS researchers obtain an ERC Starting Grant