ERC: open calls

Open to UK research groups and individuals at any career stage (NERC eligibility applies). Must include at least one new international project partner (any country). NERC funds 80% FEC up to £100k; international partner travel/subsistence up to £15k at 100% FEC. Joint applications with São Paulo (FAPESP) or Taiwan (NSTC) partners eligible for co-funding. No PhD studentship costs or equipment ≥£25k. Projects must start by 1 February 2027.

Amorçage de jeunes équipes 2026 - Session 2 (Programme généraliste) — funding call from France's Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (FRM), the country's leading private biomedical-research foundation. Open to researchers at French host institutions across all areas of biology, medicine and health.

Open to UK research groups and individuals (any career stage, subject to NERC eligibility). Focuses on aviation non-CO2 climate impacts across three themes: contrail/aerosol prediction confidence, future fuels (SAF, hydrogen, fuel cells), and decision-making support. Projects with industrial partnerships encouraged. Up to 6 projects funded; projects must start no later than 1 February 2027. UK host institution required.

FNR BRIDGES — for Leading Researchers — Innovation & company collaboration, International collaboration. Hosted at a Luxembourg research institution.

FNR LuxAid BRIDGES — for Established Researchers — International collaboration, Thematically Focussed Project Funding. Hosted at a Luxembourg research institution.

Dedicated financial support for leaders of an ANR JCJC project, available from two years before the end of their project up to one year after, conditional on submission to the next ERC call sessions. Targets early-career researchers holding an active JCJC grant.

Pilot phase instrument allowing the French coordinator of an ANR PRCI project (from two years before end of project until one year after) to request MRSEI-type support, automatically granted under current instrument conditions. Supports European project preparation.

Open to researchers of any nationality, 2–7 years post-PhD (extensions possible for parental leave, illness, etc.). Host institution must be a public or private research organisation in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country. Single PI; any field of research ('bottom-up'). Up to €1.5M standard; up to €1M additional for equipment/facilities; up to €2M additional for PIs relocating from non-associated third countries.

UK-based researchers and researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil submit collaborative applications under existing NERC funding opportunities via a lead agency agreement with FAPESP. Single review process. UK institution eligibility applies.

Ambitious and innovative research projects carried out by a single team. Part of the AAPG 2026, covering disciplinary and interdisciplinary research across 57 axes. Open to all public and private actors involved in French research.

NERC seedcorn fund for UK researchers to establish new sustainable international partnerships in environmental sciences. Applicants must demonstrate a new primary international partner bringing expertise not available in the UK. Co-funding options available with FAPESP (Brazil) or NSTC (Taiwan).

Individual research projects carried out by a young researcher. Part of the AAPG 2026, structured into 57 research axes across 7 disciplinary fields and 19 transversal issues. Open to all scientific communities involved in French research.

Collaborative research projects between laboratories or public partners and companies in a national context. Industry partner required. PRCEs have direct access to stage 2 of the AAPG, reducing time to contracting to under six months. ANR aid rate for SMEs increased to 60%.

For established research leaders with no PhD-based eligibility window. Host institution must be in an EU Member State or Associated Country. PI must commit ≥30% working time to project, ≥50% of total time in EU/Associated Country. Single-PI, no consortium required. Excellence is the sole evaluation criterion.

Interdisciplinary research on wildfire resilience in the wildland-urban interface. UK applicants must be at NERC-eligible research organisations; US applicants via NSF FIRE programme; Canadian applicants via NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR. Each country funds its own researchers. Applications must address at least two of three programme aims, including aim three (interventions/solutions). Norwegian co-leads permitted under UKRI-Norway Money Follows Cooperation agreement.

For researchers 2–7 years post-PhD (defence date 1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2023). Host institution must be in an EU Member State or Associated Country. PI must commit ≥50% working time to project, ≥50% of total time in EU/Associated Country. Single-PI, no consortium required. Excellence is the sole evaluation criterion.

For researchers 7–12 years post-PhD (defence date 1 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 2018). Host institution must be in an EU Member State or Associated Country. PI must commit ≥40% working time to project, ≥50% of total time in EU/Associated Country. Single-PI, no consortium required. Excellence is the sole evaluation criterion.

For established, leading PIs with a track record of significant research achievements. Research must be conducted at a host institution in an EU Member State or associated country. Single-PI grant; no consortium required. Open to any field of research on a bottom-up basis. Implemented as a lump sum pilot call. Up to 100% of eligible direct costs plus 25% indirect costs covered.

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.

For established, leading PIs with a track record of significant research achievements. Any field; bottom-up. Host institution must be a public or private research organisation in an EU Member State or associated country. Single PI applies on behalf of host institution. Lump sum contribution pilot. Up to 100% direct costs + 25% indirect costs.

Open to researchers at eligible UK research organisations across all NERC environmental science remit areas. Funded at 80% FEC (equipment at 100%). Projects must address big science questions via multidisciplinary work packages. Joint proposals across multiple organisations permitted; lead institution acts as coordinator. Submitted via Je-S system.

New opening of the Tremplin ERC funding instrument to applicants to the ERC Advanced Grants call. Aimed at lowering barriers for submission of European projects and supporting risk-taking by French research teams. Launched as part of the 2026 Work Programme.

Open to UK-resident researchers employed at lecturer level or above at eligible UK research organisations (HEIs, research council institutes, IROs, PSREs). Funds urgent data collection and essential initial analysis following unexpected environmental events only. Equipment >£10k not funded; max one proposal per investigator per two-year period. Proposals must be in English.