Research Grants of up to €2.5 million from the European Research Council

The University of Melbourne ,in cooperation with the European Research Council, is offering Starting grants for researchers all over the world. The European Research Council (ERC) was created to support investigator-driven frontier research across all fields.

• Starting Grants may be awarded up to €1.5 million for a period of 5 years (pro rata for projects of shorter duration). 
• An additional €1 million can be made available to cover eligible start-up costs for researchers moving from a third country to the EU or an associated country and/or the purchase of major equipment and/or access to large facilities and/or other major experimental and field work costs.

• To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to:
• Have 2 - 7 years of experience since the completion of a PhD.
• Present a project which is conducted in a public or private research organization. This could be where the applicant already works, or any other host organization located in one of the EU Member States or Associated Countries
• Researchers from anywhere in the world can apply for ERC grants provided the research they undertake will be carried out in an EU Member State or Associated Country.
• Applications for the European Research Council's "Starting grants” can be made in any field of research.

About Melbourne University:-

The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. The university is ranked 32 in the world and is the first in Australia with research that helps solve social, economic and environmental challenges the world is facing today and into the future. The university experience helps graduates become well-rounded, thoughtful and skilled professionals – making a positive impact across the globe.

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