The ERC was created to provide Europe's best researchers, both women and men, with the resources they need to allow them to compete better at global level, by funding individual teams on the basis of pan-European competition.
Cruthaíodh an Chomhairle Eorpach um Thaighde (ERC) chun go gcuirfí ar fáil do na taighdeoirí is fearr san Eoraip, idir fhir agus mhná, na hacmhainní a theastaíonn uathu chun dul in iomaíocht ar leibhéal domhanda, agus déantar sin trí bhíthin foirne aonair a chistiú ar bhonn iomaíochta ar fud na hEorpa.