Call 2025.
Call now open – submit by 20 June 2025
The European Research College London (ERCL) is pleased to announce the 2025 Call for proposals under the ERCL-GREAT scheme – Grants for Researchers Exceeding Ambitious Targets.
This grant programme supports ambitious, high-quality research proposals submitted by external researchers who wish to join the ERCL academic environment in London. The current call is open to projects in the following strategic areas:
- Economics and Business Studies
- Psychological and Learning Sciences
Successful applicants will receive long-term support, access to fully equipped research facilities in central London, and funding of up to £180,000 per year for a period of 4–5 years.
Submission deadline: 20 June 2025
Project start date: 1 September 2025
See the related documents including the Proposal Submission Guidelines below.
Related documents.
Proposal submission.
Submission checklist
Use this checklist to verify that your application is complete and complies with the official submission requirements.
General submission requirements
- The proposal consists of Parts A, B, and C, combined into a single PDF file
- The file has been uploaded via the official ERCL online submission form
- The document complies with the required structure and character limits as set out in the Proposal Submission Guidelines
- All sections are written in English and are clearly labelled
Part A – Administrative and summary information
- Project title (max. 150 characters incl. spaces)
- Project acronym
- Duration (in months)
- Research area selected (Economics and Business Studies / Psychological and Learning Sciences)
- 5–7 keywords
- Project abstract (max. 1,100 characters incl. spaces)
- Preliminary budget with breakdown and totals
- Resources section (max. 8,000 characters incl. spaces) with justification of requested costs
- Time commitment stated: full-time, location primarily London
Part B – Research proposal
- Extended synopsis (max. 5,400 characters incl. spaces)
- Full research proposal (max. 21,600 characters incl. spaces), including:
- Objectives and state of the art
- Contribution to the field
- Research gap and relevance
- Methodology and work plan
- Interdisciplinary elements (if applicable)
- References (not counted in character limit)
Part C – Applicant information
- Curriculum Vitae and track record (max. 5,400 characters incl. spaces), including:
- Personal and academic background
- Up to 10 key research outputs
- Relevant awards and peer recognition
- Explanation of author roles and joint authorship
- Any career breaks or broader contributions (optional)
Budget and resources
- Budget includes direct personnel, purchases, and internal services
- Indirect costs are excluded
- Budget reflects full project duration (4–5 years)
- Resources section includes clear, realistic justification
- Budget aligns with project goals and methodology
- Budget is submitted as preliminary and non-binding, subject to panel review
Submission and deadline
- All sections are complete, final, and accurate
- Proposal uploaded via the ERCL online submission form
- Submission completed before 20 July 2025, 23:59 CEST