ERC: open calls

Baillet Latour Biomedical Award 2027 : call for applications from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

PDR-THEMA PFAS 2026 – Thematic Research Project : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

Open only to researchers who already hold an ERC grant, to explore the innovation potential of their ERC-funded frontier research project.

Fondation du Rein 2026 (En partenariat) — 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.

FNR TREK/JUMP — for Leading Researchers — Innovation & company collaboration. Hosted at a Luxembourg research institution.

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

RAMP JTC 2026 - Research and/or Innovation projects across the raw materials value chain from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

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

CASS (China) - Bilateral call with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

JSPS (Japan) - Bilateral call with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

SAS (Slovakia) - Bilateral Call with the Slovak Academy of Sciences from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

PAS (Poland) - Bilateral call with the Polish Academy of Sciences from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

CSIC (Spain) - Bilateral call with the Spanish National Research Council from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

UK-led interdisciplinary research on wildfire resilience in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), in collaboration with US (NSF) and/or Canadian (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR) partners. Project lead must be UK-based; international co-leads required. Covers wildfire occurrence, impacts, and adaptation/mitigation/recovery interventions. Standard 20% FEC applies; no additional matched funding required.

WEAVE-SNSF-OCTOBER from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

For promising early-career researchers with 0-10 years of experience since completion of PhD, of any nationality, wishing to establish an independent research career and team based at a host institution in an EU Member State or Associated Country.

FNR PSP-Classic — for Science Communicators / Teacherss — Outreach & Communication. Hosted at a Luxembourg research institution.

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

Capital investment to renew, replace or enhance existing environmental science research infrastructures and facilities accessible to the wider UK research community. Awards £300k–£1M at 100% FEC; exceptional cases outside this range require prior NERC approval by 21 Sep 2026. Projects must start by 1 Feb 2027; most expenditure expected before 31 Mar 2027. Open to UKRI-eligible organisations only.

UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding only (project lead must be UK-based). Funds development, integration, deployment and demonstration of autonomous sensing, instrumentation and UAS for atmospheric science and wider environmental applications. Projects must start by 1 February 2027 and mobilise rapidly post-award. 100% FEC funded.

NERC/UKRI call addressing ecosystem transitions relevant to resilient economy and security. Applications submitted via UKRI Funding Service (not Je-S). Only the lead research organisation may submit. Project partners are encouraged to contribute cash or in-kind. No matched funding requirement beyond 20% FEC contribution.

SofinaBoël Fellowships 2027 from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

Invite-only full application stage for NERC Large Grants. Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for NERC funding. Associated studentships may be available. Proposals must align with NERC's environmental science remit.

NRF (South Africa) - Bilateral call with The National Research Foundation from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in Belgium.

Supports innovative, large-scale environmental science research tackling big questions not addressable through other NERC discovery science routes. Open to research groups and individuals at any career stage at eligible UK organisations. International co-leads permitted only from Norway (UKRI–RCN agreement) or via lead agency agreements (NSF/US, FAPESP/Brazil, FNR/Luxembourg). Invite-only at full-application stage.

Amorçage de jeunes équipes 2026 - Session 3 (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.

Supports early-stage, curiosity-driven, high-risk exploratory environmental research within NERC's remit; project lead must be UK-resident and employed by an eligible UK research organisation. Not for PhD studentships, equipment purchase, fellowships or training.

FNR ATTRACT — for Established Researchers — Advanced career grants. Hosted at a Luxembourg research institution.

FNR PEARL — for Leading Researchers — Advanced career grants. Hosted at a Luxembourg research institution.

Biodiversa+ Call 26/27 - “Novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequences and future trajectories (BiodivFuture)” from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or

Water4All JTC 2026 Call - “Sustainable Water Management” (excluding extreme events and circularity) from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in

DUT Call 2026 - "A funding opportunity for transformative urban research and innovation " from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in

FNR AFdoc — for PhD Candidate (with Masters)s — PhD Grant. Hosted at a Luxembourg research institution.

Funds large, multidisciplinary environmental science research projects tackling big science questions across NERC's remit; funded at 80% full economic cost (100% for equipment). Submission via Je-S system; outline proposal required before invited full proposal.

Joint transnational call under Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) funding research on novel ecosystems, biodiversity and socio-ecological trajectories; UK component must fall within NERC remit. Part of the NERC-Defra RESET programme; international co-leads cannot be funded directly on the UK component but may join as project partners.

For researchers 0-10 years post-PhD proposing independent research in any field, hosted at a public or private research organisation in an EU Member State or associated country. Applications submitted by a single Principal Investigator; team members of any nationality can be employed.

Open to researchers with 5-15 years of experience since PhD completion, any field, any nationality. Research must be hosted at a public or private research organisation in an EU Member State or Associated Country.

Funds urgent data collection and essential initial analysis following unexpected environmental events; PI must be UK-resident, employed at lecturer level or above at an eligible UK research organisation. Equipment over £10,000 not fundable; does not cover time-limited or foreseeable events.

Interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary research on UK and international ecosystems under the RESET programme (co-funded by NERC and Defra). Project lead must be at a UK NERC-eligible research organisation. Covers ecosystem transitions, cascading risks, and resilience. PhD studentship and NERC ship-time costs are not funded. NERC funds 80% FEC; international co-lead costs at 100% (max 30% of total FEC).

Transnational call on sustainable water management (integrated water resource management, river basin/groundwater management, water resilience, monitoring, water-positive solutions); UK funds Topics 1-3 only. UK project lead must be at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding; international researchers cannot be UK project co-leads.