ERC & SNSF Research Grants

Application Process for Principal Investigators

General Eligibility/ Potential applicants for an ERC Grant check their eligibility to apply external page HERE. For requirements relating to the various SNSF funding schemes, further information can be found external page HERE.

Integration/ The grant applications need to be explicitly supported by the institute. Every Applicant needs to have a mentor at the Institute she/he intends to work at. The mentor informs the institute head about the intention to submit a proposal.

Age limits/ Candidates who are not older than 35 at the beginning of their project will become an Assistant professor of ETH Zurich for the time of their project duration. 

For applicants who are just over 35, the eligibility for an assistant professorship must be clarified by the department coordinator.

Space Requirements/ Space needs to be provided by the institute. The department cannot provide space. If no space is available at the institute, the institute head contacts the department coordinator in order to clarify the overall situation.

Support Letter/ If the grant applications are supported by the respective institute and the space requirements are met, the Department (Dean) provides the requested Letter of Support and the confirmation regarding the space requirements.

Professors Conference/ The mentor presents the proposal to the Professors conference before the official submission date.