# ERC Consolidator Grant 2026

**Funder:** ERC
**Budget:** Up to €2M (up to €3M with additional funding; up to €4M for PIs relocating from non-associated third countries)
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage; ethics review follows selection
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2026-01
**Official call:** https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/consolidator-grant
**Last verified:** 10 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to researchers of any nationality with 7–12 years post-PhD experience (extensions allowed for parental leave, illness, etc.). Research must be conducted at a host institution in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country. Single PI applies; any field of research ('bottom-up'). Up to €2M standard; up to €1M additional for equipment/facilities; up to €2M extra for PIs relocating from non-associated third countries.

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