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With Starting@UNIPI the University of Pisa supports researchers in the submission of projects to the ERC Starting Grant 2027 call, which is expected to be published on July 2026 with deadline in October 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-StG 2026 call. It is not required to be under contract with UNIPI.
The support will consist of a comprehensive and interactive review process on:
This support will be provided by a consulting agency selected by the University of Pisa in collaboration with the Research Development Unit.
The application consists of:
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 are evaluated based on the criteria of scientific excellence and the candidate’s profile, following the ERC-StG criteria.
Call opening: 15 May 2026
Deadline for submitting application: 21 June 2026
Evaluation of applications: June 2026
Start of support: July 2026
Application documents must be submitted through the starting@unipi wizard, which can be accessed after registration here: starting@unipi
Applications submitted through any other channel will not be accepted.