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ERC Starting, Consolidator, Advanced Grants is sponsored by European Research Council (Horizon Europe). ERC Starting, Consolidator, and Advanced Grants are funding programs from the European Research Council (ERC) under Horizon Europe that support frontier research by creative researchers of any nationality and age committed to working at least half their time at a European host i…
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Creative researchers of any nationality and age, committed to working at least half of their time in Europe at a Host Institution. Excellence is the sole criterion. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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