# Consolidator Grant

**Funder:** ERC
**Budget:** Up to €2M + up to €1M additional (up to €2M for relocation from non-associated third countries)
**Deadline:** 12 January 2027 (Upcoming ERC-2027-CoG call: opens 24 September 2026; closes 12 January 2027. Confirm cutoff time in the call documents.)
**Duration:** 5 years
**Consortium:** No - single Principal Investigator applies on behalf of host institution
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-01
**Official call:** https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/consolidator-grant
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

> **Recently updated:** catalog cleanup 2026-07-04: call closed per funder page

## Eligibility & scope

For researchers 5-15 years post-PhD with an excellent research proposal; project must be hosted at a public or private research organisation in an EU Member State or Associated Country. Applications accepted in any field of research on a bottom-up basis.

## Summary

The next ERC Consolidator Grant call opens on 24 September 2026. It supports independent research at an EU or associated-country host and accepts applications within the published PhD eligibility window.

## Key dates

- Opens: 24 September 2026.
- Entry deadline: 12 January 2027.

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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.

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