With Consolidator@UNIPI the University of Pisa supports researchers in the submission of projects to the ERC Consolidator Grant 2026 call, whose publication is expected for the end of September 2025, with deadline in January 2026.
The recipients of the grant are researchers of any nationality who choose the University of Pisa as the host institution for their project proposal on the ERC-CoG 2025 call. It is not required to have an active contract with UNIPI.
The support will consist of a comprehensive and interactive review process on:
- CV and scientific profile of the PI;
- project idea and its presentation.
This support will be provided by a consulting agency selected by the University of Pisa in collaboration with the Research Promotion and Project Design Unit. Applicants who have already benefited from the support service in previous editions of Consolidator@unipi will not be eligible for selection.
Submission Procedure
The application consists of two attachments:
- Letter of acknowledgment from the hosting Department (Attachment 1).
- CV of the PI + project idea (Attachment 2).
All documents must be written in English and submitted in PDF format to the email address consolidator@unipi.it.
Proposals Evaluation
The evaluation will be carried out by a Commission composed of expert reviewers for the three ERC domains. Up to a maximum of 10 proposals will be selected. Projects will be evaluated based on the criterion of scientific excellence and the candidate’s profile, in line with the ERC-CoG criteria.
Timelines
- Opening of the call: 4 August 2025
- Deadline for submitting applications: 15 September 2025
- Evaluation of received applications and publication of call results: end of September 2025
- – Start of support: mid October 2025
For projects that receive ERC funding with UNIPI as the host institution:
- The PI may be eligible for a permanent position at the University of Pisa in accordance with current regulations.
- The PI will be supported throughout the negotiation phase with the ERCEA and, subsequently, in project management and reporting by the University’s Research Services in collaboration with the Department hosting the research.
Call document and annexes
To be published
