The ERC, which is a pioneering component of the EU's Seventh Research Framework Programme ('Ideas' Specific Programme), has a total budget of €7.5 billion from 2007 to 2013.
ERC alustas tegevust ELi teadusuuringute seitsmenda raamprogrammi eriprogrammi „Ideed” alusel ja selle kogueelarve aastateks 2007–2013 on 7,5 miljardit eurot.