An ERC grant at Ghent University

Are you a dedicated and creative researcher with a highly innovative research idea?

• Ghent University invites you work in a first-class research environment in the vibrant city of Ghent.
• Ghent University actively promotes its participation in the ERC-programme. The university offers a ten-year appointment, potentially to be extended, to both young and established researchers who successfully obtained an ERC Grant.
• Find a suitable research group to join in our Research Explorer.
• Check out the support from the EU team and how you can obtain a formal approval to apply.
• Find out what Ghent University can offer you as academic staff

Funding and grants

ERC provides funding for the implementation of ground-breaking research for a period of 5 years.

This programme, managed by the European Research Council (ERC) provides a distinctive funding mechanism devoted to scientific excellence for all scientific fields.

The following types of grants are available:

*Extensions of the eligibility period are possible based on documented absence for parental leave, long-term illness, military service or clinical training. Check the ERC Work Programme on the ERC website for more details. 

ERC grants awarded to Ghent University Principal Investigators

Since 2007, Ghent University has hosted several ERC-projects.

In 2022,  we celebrated the milestone of having hosted 100 ERC grantees, a number which is rapidly rising.

What can Ghent University offer you?

Contact: EU-team@UGent.be

More information

• On the ERC programme 
• On working at Ghent University
• On living in Ghent