ERC - European Research Council

Time Limits

  • The ERC requires that all peer-reviewed publications from ERC-funded research projects be deposited on publication into an appropriate research repository where available, (such as PubMed Central, ArXiv or an institutional repository, and subsequently made Open Access within 6 months of publication.
  • The ERC considers essential that primary data are deposited to the relevant databases as soon as possible, preferably immediately after publication and in any case not later than 6 months after the date of publication.

 Access/Data Sharing

  • Open Access charges and related fees can be applied for as part of “Direct Eligible Costs” in a grant application. 
  • The ERC requires that all peer-reviewed publications from ERC-funded research projects be deposited on publication into an appropriate research repository where available, such as PubMed Central, ArXiv or an institutional repository, and subsequently made Open Access within 6 months of publication.
  • Raw data:  The ERC considers essential that primary data are deposited to the relevant databases as soon as possible, preferably immediately after publication and in any case not later than 6 months after the date of publication.

 Policy Info