University of Bremen - Individual Funding: European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (MSCA-PF)

60 University of Bremen - Individual Funding: European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (MSCA-PF) https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/research/support-for-researchers/foerderberatung/individual-funding-erc-and-msca-pf - en University of Bremen Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:25:25 +0100 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:25:25 +0100 University of Bremen content-200348 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:18:43 +0100 Rasterelement https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/research/support-for-researchers/foerderberatung/individual-funding-erc-and-msca-pf#c200348 Individual funding in Horizon Europe comprises: 1.&nbsp; Renowned <a class="externalLink" href="https://www.eubuero.de/en/ncp-erc-2410.html" title="Opens external link in new window" target="_blank">ERC grants</a>, offering different opportunities for different career levels. Open <a class="externalLink" href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=null;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=0,1,2,8;statusCodes=31094501,31094502;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=43108406;focusAreaCode=null;destinationGroup=null;missionGroup=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState?closed=false&amp;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027&amp;frameworkProgramme=43108390&amp;programmePart=43108406" title="Opens external link in new window" target="_blank">ERC calls</a> can be found in the funding &amp; tenders portal. <figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Starting Grant</td><td>Consolidator Grant</td><td>Advanced Grant</td><td>Syngergy Grant</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Qualification</td><td>2 - 7 years after PhD</td><td>7 - 12 years after PhD</td><td>10 year excellent track record</td><td>Groups of 2 - 4 excellent researchers</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Funding rate</td><td>Up to 1.5 million euro + up to 1 M€ additional funding* &nbsp;</td><td>Up to 2.0 million euro + up to 1 M€ additional funding</td><td>Up to 2.5 million euro + up to 1 M€ additional funding</td><td>Up to 10 million euro + up to 4 M€ additional funding</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Duration</td><td>Up to 5 years</td><td>Up to 5 years</td><td>Up to 5 years</td><td>Up to 6 years</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Deadline Call 2025</td><td>October 14, 2025</td><td>January 13, 2026</td><td>August 27, 2026</td><td>November 5,&nbsp; 2025</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Antragsfrist Call 2027</td><td>Mitte Oktober 2026</td><td>Mitte Januar 2027</td><td>Ende August 2027</td><td>Anfang November 2026</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td><a href="https://www.eubuero.de/en/ncp-erc-erc-funding-lines-2428.html">https://www.eubuero.de/en/ncp-erc-erc-funding-lines-2428.html</a>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> * Additional funding can be requested in the proposal to cover the following eligible costs when these are necessary to carry out the proposed work: (a) "start-up" costs for Principal Investigators moving to the EU or an Associated Country from elsewhere as a consequence of receiving the ERC grant, and/or (b) the purchase of major equipment, and/or (c) access to large facilities, and/or (d) other major experimental and field work costs, including personnel costs. 2.&nbsp; <a class="externalLink" href="https://www.nks-msc.de/en/Postdoctoral-Fellowships-PF-2251.html" title="Opens external link in new window" target="_blank">Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF)</a>, available for experienced researchers (in possession of a PhD at the call deadline) with up to 8 years research experience after PhD . Open <a class="externalLink" href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=null;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=0,1,2,8;statusCodes=31094501,31094502;programmePeriod=null;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=43108473;focusAreaCode=null;destinationGroup=null;missionGroup=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState?closed=false&amp;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027&amp;frameworkProgramme=43108390&amp;programmePart=43108473" title="Opens external link in new window" target="_blank">MSCA calls</a> can be found in the funding &amp; tenders portal. <figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>European Fellowship (EF)</td><td><ul><li>Research stay in Europe</li><li>Postdoctoral researchers with up to 8 years of full-time postdoctoral research experience, of any nationality</li><li>12 to 24 months in a member state or associated country&nbsp;(+ optional: 6 months in the non-academic sector in Europe)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Global Fellowship (GF)</td><td><ul><li>Research stay in a third Country and return period</li><li>Postdoctoral researchers with up to 8 years of full-time postdoctoral research experience in a member or associated state or who have undergone a long-term research stay (>= 5 years without a break) in Europe</li><li>24 to 36 months in a third country including a mandatory 12-month reintegration period back to the member state or associated country after the completion of the outgoing stay&nbsp;(+ optional: 6 months in the non-academic sector in Europe)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Call Deadline</td><td>September 9, 2026</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> Financial support is provided in the form of allowances covering living, mobility and, if applicable, family costs. The host institutions receive fixed amounts for their administrative and indirect costs: <figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>per month</td></tr><tr><td>Researcher unit cost&nbsp; &nbsp;</td><td>Living allowance* (adjusted by a country correction coefficient : DE 101,2 %)</td><td>6.350 euro</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Mobility allowance</td><td>710 euro</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Family allowance</td><td>660 euro</td></tr><tr><td>Institutional unit cost&nbsp; &nbsp;</td><td>Research, training, and networking costs</td><td>1000 euro</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Management / overhead</td><td>650 euro</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> Content content-488396 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:18:43 +0100 Contact https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/research/support-for-researchers/foerderberatung/individual-funding-erc-and-msca-pf#c488396 Dr. Andrea Gottlieb Tel. +49 (0)421 218-60322 <a class="mail" href="mailto:eu@vw.uni-bremen.de" title="Öffnet ein Fenster zum Versenden der E-Mail">Email</a> SFG Building, Room 3170 Dr. Luisa Cristini Tel. +49 421 218-60304 <a class="mail" href="mailto:eu@vw.uni-bremen.de" title="Öffnet ein Fenster zum Versenden der E-Mail">E-Mail</a> SFG Buidling, Room 3160 Content