ERC Synergy Grants 2027: CERCle supports researchers at the Aix-Marseille site with their applications
Are you planning to submit an application for an ERC call in 2027? The Mission Europe for Research (MER) and CERCle – the ERC Club at the Aix-Marseille site – offer a range of support schemes to help you prepare your projects, right from the initial planning stages.
Here’s a look at the next two events dedicated to the 2027 ERC Synergy Grants.
ERC Synergy Grants: supporting ambitious and collaborative research projects
ERC Synergy Grants fund ambitious exploratory research projects led by a group of two to four principal investigators (PIs). They aim to enable research teams to bring together complementary expertise, skills and approaches to address complex scientific questions that could not be tackled by a single researcher.
This funding can amount to up to 10 million euros over a maximum period of six years, with the possibility of additional funding under certain conditions.
Preparing an application for this call requires careful consideration of the project’s scientific ambition, the complementarity of the researchers involved and the added value of their collaboration.
To support teams at the Aix-Marseille site interested in this call, CERCle is organising two dedicated events.
Two sessions to help you prepare your ERC Synergy 2027 application
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2 December 2026 – ERC Synergy Grants Information Session
Online
This information session will provide a better understanding of the opportunities offered by the ERC Synergy Grants, the main features of the call for proposals and the key factors for a successful application.
Target audience: researchers who will have completed their first PhD more than 15 years prior to the call’s submission deadline.
Registration required: https://univ-amu-fr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RP0TdG3UTFmgLbaA0Y_gQA
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28 January 2027 – ERC Synergy Grants Writing Workshop
In Marseille
This workshop will offer practical support to researchers preparing an application. The aim is to work on and refine proposals, with advice tailored to the specific requirements of the ERC Synergy call.
Target audience: experienced researchers actively preparing an ERC Synergy Grants application.
Registration required: https://framaforms.org/2026-erc-synergy-grant-writing-workshop-registration-form-1788878744
Are you preparing an application for another ERC call in 2027?
ERC Synergy Grants aren’t the only calls to look out for! Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants or Advanced Grants: each scheme has its own specific criteria and requires tailored preparation.
Through CERCle, the MER also organises further information sessions, meetings and opportunities to share experiences to support the site’s ERC community and encourage the development of new applications.
Preparing an ERC project begins well before the call opens. The MER therefore invites researchers interested in submitting an application in 2027 to contact it now to discuss their project, identify suitable funding opportunities and plan ahead for the various stages of their application.
Early support enables researchers, in particular, to refine the project’s scientific ambition, develop an application strategy and make use of the support mechanisms offered by the MER.
Are you planning an ERC project for 2027? Contact the MER now to prepare your application!
Contact us: detection@mission-europe-recherche.fr
Find out more about CERCle: https://mission-europe-recherche.fr/fr/actions-cercle-club-erc
