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
Country
Austria
Language
English
Funding Type
Grant
Country Code
AT
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.