The European Research Council (ERC) is the European Union (EU) body that supports excellent researchers of all ages and nationalities who wish to conduct frontier research in EU Member States or Associated Countries.
The ERC funds groundbreaking frontier research projects led by Principal Investigators (PIs) with internationally distinguished track records. Projects are funded on the basis of project ideas submitted by researchers in any field of science, without pre-defined research topics, and evaluated on the sole criterion of scientific excellence.
The ERC consists of a Scientific Council and an Executive Agency (ERCEA).
The Scientific Council, the ERC's governing body, defines the scientific strategies, funding instruments and evaluation methodologies; the ERCEA implements and applies these strategies in the operational management of ERC activities. The ERC operates autonomously from the European Commission.
Budget (2021-2027): €16 billion
Politecnico di Torino considers it strategic to invest in research, strengthen its international visibility and ensure a favorable environment for attracting talented researchers.
To this end, it encourages participation in the research funding program promoted by the European Research Council (ERC) and provides targeted support to potential candidates, both internal and external, interested in submitting a proposal that has Politecnico di Torino as the host institution, and offers favorable conditions to carry out funded projects.
PoliTO also encourages winners of ERC projects currently hosted by other institutions to transfer their ERC to Politecnico.
To receive more information about the ERC@PoliTO initiative, contact erc@polito.it