We are proud to support the ERC Advanced Grant programme, designed for researchers within 7-12 years of PhD completion. Applicants for the ERC Advanced Grants are expected to be active researchers with a track record of significant research achievements. They should be exceptional leaders in terms of originality and significance of their research contributions.
ERC Advanced Grant
Status: Closes May, yearly
Application process: In preparation for the funder deadline, we invite expressions of interest from those wishing to apply for an ERC Advanced Grant with our Physics and Astronomy Department.
Expression of interest
To ensure the submission of high-quality proposals, the department conducts an internal selection process for all major fellowship applications. It is essential to reach out early to discuss potential alignment with our funding schemes and departmental goals.
For schemes with a limited number of applicants per university, please submit a brief expression of interest (1-2 pages) for review by our academic leads. If you require guidance, our leads are available for advice. In some instances, a further sift will occur at the faculty or university-wide level.
Our internal selection process holistically assesses candidates, disregarding factors such as years since PhD, PhD institution, national origin, number of publications, or protected characteristics, unless mandated by funders.
We advise you to email your expression of interest to our fellowship support team as soon as possible and well in advance of the funder deadline.
We support a range of fellowships
Our Physics Department supports postdoctoral, tenure-track, and established researchers in their fields, including the ERC Consolidator Grant.