Call for proposals for ERC Proof of Concept · ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS

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Description

Objective

The ERC Proof of Concept Grants aim at facilitating exploration of the commercial and social innovation potential of ERC funded research and are therefore available only to Principal Investigators whose proposals draw substantially on their ERC funded research.

Scope

*Size of ERC Proof of Concept Grants*: The financial contribution will be awarded as a single lump sum of EUR 150 000for a period of eighteen months. Extensions of the duration of Proof of concept projects may be granted only exceptionally.The lump sum will cover the beneficiaries' direct and indirect eligible costs for the project: if the project is implemented properly the amounts will be paid regardless of the costs actually incurred. The lump sum is designed…

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Eligible

Business / Company

Research Center

University / Hei

Funding distribution

Budget totale: €60,000,000

≈ 400 progetti finanziabili

Country context

European Union (EU-wide)

Additional links

Apply to ec.europa.eu

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