The two published calls relate to:

ERC (European Research Council) Starting Independent Researcher Grant:

Budget: € 295 762 000

Deadline: December 10, 2008

This action supports researchers who are starting or consolidating their own independent research team or, depending on the field, their own independent research programme. This call is divided into sub-calls in three main research domains:
- physical sciences and engineering;
- life sciences;
- social sciences and humanities.

The deadlines for submission of proposals vary for each call and sub-call. Details are given on the web site.

IDEAS Coordination and Support Action (CSA)

Budget: € 2 500 000

Deadline: 12 November 2008

This action supports independent exploratory work to analyse the impact of the ERC and to assist in the development of a strategy for the monitoring and assessment of ERC activities.

To see the full details of the calls, please consult the following web address:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7CallsPage&rs