The University of Trento periodically publishes various internal calls.

European Research Council (ERC) - Seal of Excellence Internal Call for Expression of Interest 2025-26

Researchers who have submitted a project proposal to the Horizon Europe ERC – Starting Grant (StG), Consolidator Grant (CoG) or Advanced Grant (AdG) with UniTrento as host institution,   have been scored A at the end of step 2 of the evaluation and  could not be funded due to a lack of budget, may apply for a grant aimed at starting or implementing the research activity of the submitted ERC project proposal, in order to re-submit the ERC project proposal. 

Deadlines

• For 2025, the deadline to apply is 1 October 2025 at noon. 

For 2025 internal call for Expression of Interest: PIs who applied to the ERC – Starting Grant (StG) call 2025, Consolidator Grant (CoG) call 2024 or Advanced Grant (AdG) call 2024 with UniTrento as host institution. 

• For 2026, the deadline  to apply is 1 October 2026 at noon.

For 2026 internal call for Expression of Interest: PIs who applied to the ERC – Starting Grant (StG) call 2026, Consolidator Grant (CoG) call 2025 or Advanced Grant (AdG) call 2025 with UniTrento as host institution. 

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship +1 (MSCA+1) Action

UniTrento Internal Call for expression of interest 2025-2026

MSCA-PF grant holders at UniTrento can apply for an additional 12-month contract extension. The funds will allow them to continue their research activity in order to prepare and submit an ERC project proposal with UniTrento as Host Institution.

Deadlines

For 2025, the deadline to apply is 9 May 2025 at noon.

Applications are also welcome from holders of an MSCA -PF research grant expiring after the publication of this call but not later than 31 December 2025.

For 2026, the deadline to apply is 1 October 2025 at noon.

Applications are also welcome from holders of an MSCA -PF research grant expiring after the publication of this call but not later than 31 December 2026.