# ERC Advanced Grant 2026

**Funder:** ERC
**Budget:** €2,500,000 (5 years) + up to €1M start-up
**Deadline:** 27 August 2026 (Call opens May 28, 2026)
**Duration:** 5 years
**Consortium:** No — single PI
**Application:** Single-stage (Part I 5pp, Part II 7pp)
**TRL:** Frontier research
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-05
**Official call:** https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/advanced-grant
**Last verified:** 31 May 2026

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/erc-advanced-grant-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.