ERC

ERC Advanced Grant 2026

€2,500,000 (5 years) + up to €1M start-up| Deadline: 27 August 2026 (73 days)|5 years

Call opens May 28, 2026

Last verified: 31 May 2026

This is the current call of theERC Advanced Grantprogramme. The programme guide coverseligibility, budget, success rate and FAQacross every round.

Details

Funder	ERC
Budget	€2,500,000 (5 years) + up to €1M start-up
Deadline	27 August 2026
Duration	5 years
Consortium	No — single PI
Application	Single-stage (Part I 5pp, Part II 7pp)
TRL	Frontier research
Frequency	Annual
Next round	2027-05

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