# T-ERC CoG 2026 : Tremplin – ERC Consolidator Grant

**Funder:** ANR
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** FR
**Official call:** https://anr.fr/fr/detail/call/t-erc-cog-2026-tremplin-erc-consolidator-grant/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

ANR Tremplin-ERC programme to support French researchers preparing high-level ERC Consolidator Grant applications. Open to all disciplines (LS, PE, SH per ERC categories). Applicants must be hosted at a French institution. Aims to increase France's ERC success rate.

## Summary

The ANR Tremplin-ERC CoG 2026 programme supports French researchers preparing high-level ERC Consolidator Grant applications across all disciplines. Hosted researchers at French institutions can access ANR funding to strengthen their Consolidator Grant proposal, with the strategic goal of increasing France's ERC success rate. This is a dedicated bridge mechanism timed to the 2026 ERC CoG cycle.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at a French institution
- Applicants preparing a competitive ERC Consolidator Grant proposal
- Mid-career researchers in life sciences, physical sciences, or social sciences
- Researchers seeking dedicated support to strengthen ERC application competitiveness

## Key dates

- Annual call aligned with the 2026 ERC Consolidator Grant cycle
- Single-stage application
- Funding duration not specified; check full call page

## Tips for applicants

- Tremplin-ERC is explicitly designed as bridge funding for ERC preparation, frame your proposal as a stepping stone to a high-impact Consolidator Grant, not a standalone project.
- This is a France-only call; it is most valuable if you lack prior ERC funding history or have missed a Consolidator deadline and need rapid preparation support.
- The panel will assess your feasibility as an ERC Consolidator candidate, not just scientific novelty, include a realistic timeline and risk mitigation for your eventual ERC submission.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the ANR Tremplin-ERC CoG programme?

Tremplin-ERC is an ANR programme that funds French researchers preparing ERC Consolidator Grant applications, designed to increase France's ERC success rate.

### Who is eligible for Tremplin-ERC CoG?

Researchers hosted at a French institution across all disciplines (life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences) are eligible.

### Is Tremplin-ERC CoG a one-off or annual call?

Tremplin-ERC runs annually, aligned with the ERC Consolidator Grant cycle.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/anr-t-erc-cog-2026-tremplin-erc-consolidator-grant) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.