The University of Pisa actively promotes participation in European Research Council (ERC) calls by offering personalized support throughout the application process for all three funding schemes: Starting, Consolidator, and Advanced Grants.
The three calls
For each scheme, the University annually launches dedicated internal calls aimed at identifying the most promising project ideas and assisting applicants in developing them into competitive ERC proposals.
Starting@UNIPI targets early-career researchers (2–7 years after PhD) who intend to apply for the ERC Starting Grant.
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Consolidator@UNIPI is designed for researchers with 7–12 years of postdoctoral experience who aim to apply for the ERC Consolidator Grant.
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Advanced@UNIPI is addressed to established researchers planning to apply for the ERC Advanced Grant.
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Who can apply
This call is open to researchers of any nationality who wish to submit a project proposal with the University of Pisa as their Host Institution.
An active employment contract with the University is not required to access this support.
The Support
We offer a personalized support which includes::
- a comprehensive and interactive analysis of the Principal Investigator’s (PI) scientific profile and academic CV,
- strategic guidance in shaping and developing a compelling and innovative project idea,
- advanced consultancy on the structure, content, and presentation of the proposal, fully aligned with ERC evaluation criteria and best practices.
