ERA Fellowships
Supports postdoctoral researchers of any nationality to conduct research and innovation projects in Widening countries, enhancing career prospects, transferable skills, and institutional R&I capacity. Targets host organisations in Widening countries applying jointly with researchers.
Details
Agency
EU Commission
Status
Open
Language
English
Funding Type
Grant
Funding Amount
Up to 500K €
Deadline
2026-09-09
Open Date
2026-04-09
Overview
Supports postdoctoral researchers of any nationality to conduct research and innovation projects in Widening countries, enhancing career prospects, transferable skills, and institutional R&I capacity. Targets host organisations in Widening countries applying jointly with researchers.Who Can Apply
Host organisations (academic or non-academic) located in Widening countries, applying jointly with postdoctoral researchers of any nationality. Researchers must engage in cross-border mobility to a Widening country.Funding Details
- Maximum funding per fellowship: 500,000 EUR.
- Funding rate: Not specified.
- Additional support for non-academic placements (up to six months) and secondments (up to one-third of fellowship duration).
What Is Funded
- Cross-border research and innovation projects in Widening countries.
- Training in transferable skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, Open Science, and research integrity.
- Optional secondments and non-academic placements to enhance career development and knowledge transfer.
Technology / Maturity Requirements
- Target Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): 4 to 6.
Key Dates
- Open date: 2026-04-08T22:00:00Z.
- Deadline: 2026-09-08T22:00:00Z.
Application Process (High-Level)
- Single-stage application process.
- Applications submitted via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
- Joint submission by the researcher and host organisation.
Post-Award Obligations
- Submission of a Career Development Plan as a project deliverable.
- Compliance with the European Charter for Researchers.
- Reporting and dissemination requirements as outlined in the grant agreement.
Geographic Scope & Language
- Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
- Application language: English.
Notes
- Host organisations must be located in Widening countries.
- Secondments and non-academic placements must align with project objectives and add value to the fellowship.
- Seals of Excellence may be awarded to high-quality unfunded proposals.