ERC will change eligibility rules from 2027 – Starting Gtrant (StG) can be applied for immediately after PhD

The ERC has announced that, starting in 2027, it will change its eligibility rules so that applicants can apply for StG immediately after defending their PhD and 10 years later, while they can apply for CoG 5-15 years after their PhD defence date. Read more here: Changes to the 2026 and 2027 Work Programmes|ERC