Have you already received an ERC grant for your frontier research project and now want to explore the commercial or societal potential of your work? The 2026 ERC Proof of Concept Grant call has been published on Funding & Tenders Portal and is open for submissions. All Principal Investigators in one of the ERC frontier research main grants (Starting, Consolidator, Advanced …
With the launch of the competitions for grants under ERC Work Programme 2026 in July of this year, several changes to the submission of applications and the evaluation of proposals will apply. The main novelties for 2026, as well as the longer-term goal to extend the eligibility of applicants for Starting and Consolidator Grants from …
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a report highlighting over 300 projects, representing an investment of €653 million, that address the critical global challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and widening social disparities resulting from them. These ERC-funded projects explore why existing technological and social solutions to these challenges are not more widely …
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million, aim to support outstanding scientists and scholars as they establish their independent research teams and develop their most promising scientific ideas. The funding is provided through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. Projects selected for …
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme has been adopted by the European Commission. The plan includes new elements in the assessment of research proposals and candidates’ CVs, and in the evaluation process. It also introduces lump sum funding in Advanced Grants and makes changes in the structure of evaluation panels. Main features of 2024 Work Programme …