Welcome to Enspire Science’s ERC eligibility window calculator.

• The correct ERC category which the PI belongs to: Starting, Consolidator, or Advanced.
• The implications of possible eligibility extensions that the researcher has.
• The implications of the results of previously submitted ERC applications.
• A 5-year outlook for the researcher, based on current data and ERC guidelines.
• Possible scenarios of the 5-year outlook depending on changes made to the data.

This calculator applies the current official ERC guidelines for calculating the PI's eligibility window and includes all eligible extensions (maternity leave, paternity leave, long-term illness, national service and clinical training). The calculator also takes into account possible personal blocking of the PI as a result of unsuccessful past and future ERC submissions.

In order to use the calculator, simply complete the requested data fields below. Based on your input, the calculator will generate the various ERC submission options for the upcoming 5 years.

Eligibility window calculator - Notes

The main reference document is the ERC Information for Applicants. We advise to consult this document for complete information, including special cases and the required supporting documentation per case.

Note 1 - Applicable only for Medical Doctors (MD) or applicants holding a degree in medicine. In case the MD is the first/only eligible degree, an automatic shift of 2 years of the eligibility window is given (for StG: 4-9 years past MD degree, and for CoG: 9-14 years past MD degree). Read more about this in our dedicated article.

Note 2 - Career break due to maternity leave. Please indicate the number of children. The effective elapsed time for eligibility will be considered reduced by 18 months for each child born before or after the PhD defence.

Note 3 - Eligible career break due to clinical training of the PI. This includes a documented clinical training after the defence of the first eligible degree, and up to 4 years maximum.

Note 4 - Other eligible career breaks. Please indicate the documented amount of actual leave taken (in days) until the call deadline, in line with the following instructions:

• Maternity leave longer than 18 months - please indicate the documented number of days taken beyond 18 months. This should be indicated on top of the stated number of children (see Note 2). This extension can be requested whether taken before or after the PhD defence.
• Paternity leave - please indicate the documented amount of leave taken (in days) for each child born, whether before or after the PhD defence date.
• Long-term illness, or national service - please indicate the documented amount of leave (in days) taken by the PI for each incident occurred after the PhD defence. Minimum of 90 days.
• Disability – please indicate the documented amount of reduced working time (in days) due to a disability, including leave taken, after the PhD defence.
• Major disasters – please indicate the documented time the PI was unable to work (in days) due to a major disaster, which occurred after the PhD defence date. Minimum of 90 days.
• Seeking asylum – please indicate the documented time the PI was unable to work (in days) due to seeking asylum, which occurred after the PhD defence date.

Disclaimers

1. This calculator is available for use for free.
2. Enspire Science Ltd. is not liable for any decision or other act made based on any use of this calculator.
3. This calculator is not an official calculator by the ERC and should not be regarded as such.
4. The official references are the published ERC work programme and the ERC Information for Applicants.
5. This calculator was developed and is owned by Enspire Science Ltd. As such – it is protected by copyright laws.