Further specificities of the ERC Grant Agreement concern the possibility for the Principal Investigator to change his or her Host Institution (Portability of Grants), as well as the provisions concerning the commitment of the Principal Investigator to invest a specific amount of his/her working time into the project (time commitment). Furthermore, the agreement contains specific clauses in case of a premature termination of the project due to scientific reasons or unavailability of the Principal Investigator. The agreement as a whole and its provisions are not negotiable. Only the elements that are important for the financial and contractual management, such as the reporting periods and the amount of the pre-financing, are negotiable for adjustment to the specific administrative context of each project. If a proposal has been successfully evaluated and the Principal Investigator accepts the ERC Grant, the ERC prepares a Grant Agreement, which is based on the application. This Grant Agreement provides only little room for adjustments. As a general rule, the agreement is not negotiable. It is possible to apply for salary for the senior investigator (PI) position even if he/she is already in a position at the institution. The percentage at which the project is working must be taken into account. If, for example, PI only works with 50% of its working time for the project, he/she can only finance 50% of his salary with the ERC Grant. Before applying and contacting the NKS ERC, it is essential that interested researchers contact their institution and EU stakeholders to ensure the support and follow-up of your future host institution. In particular with regard to budgetary calculation issues, you should consult the institution. The Information for Applicants guide provides important assistance and guidance in preparing an application.
An updated guide is published for each tender. The guide provides some of the same information as the work program. In addition, practical information is provided: For starting Grant, Consolidator Grant and Advanced Grant, the panel must be indicated when submitting the application. The overview of the 25 thematic panels (10 panels for life sciences, 10 panels for physical sciences and engineering, 5 panels for social sciences and humanities) is included in the application guide. You should choose the panel that is the thematic center of your project. The ranking can be provided by the keywords listed for each panel (in the “Information for Applicants” document). For more information, you can view the lists of panel members of previous tenders. At present, the system is not yet fully operational, allowing correspondence and the provision of documents by e-mail.
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