# ERC Plus Grants 2026

**Funder:** ERC
**Budget:** €7,000,000 (lump sum)
**Deadline:** 2 September 2026 (Call opens June 2, 2026)
**Duration:** 4-7 years
**Consortium:** No — single PI
**Application:** 2-stage: outline → full proposal
**TRL:** Frontier research
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-06
**Official call:** https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant
**Last verified:** 31 May 2026

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