1. Can I access or have some of the ERC data without having to actually apply and pay for a project?

Before being able to access the data, a proposal must be submitted to the ERC Advisory Board for approval. If an approval is granted, only then can a researcher access the ERC data. For more information see the Proposal Preparation and Submission tab on the ERC website at: https://texaserc.utexas.edu/proposal-preparation-submission/.