The 2021 work programme introduces some novelties, such as interviews now being part of the evaluation process also for Advanced Grant applicants and two new evaluation panels. Due to the transition from Horizon 2020 to Horizon Europe, the call calendar is shifted compared to the calendars of previous years, and the Synergy and Proof of Concept calls will not open under this year’s work programme.
The work programme published today includes a calendar of grant competitions.
The Starting Grant call is scheduled to open on 25 February 2021. While the initial plan was to close the call on 24 March, it should be noted that the deadline for submission of applications will be extended until 8 April. The extension of the deadline is intended to give as much time to Starting Grant applicants as possible while preserving the evaluation calendar and the budgetary allocation.
The Consolidator Grant call will open on 11 March 2021 and the Advanced Grant on 20 May 2021.
For further details: https://erc.europa.eu/news/erc-kicks-off-horizon-europe
