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ERC Proof of Concept

€150,000 top-up for existing ERC grant holders to explore the commercial or societal potential of their research.

Programme guide in progress

We are still researching the full guide for ERC Proof of Concept. In the meantime, you will find the live open calls, eligibility basics and related programmes below.

Key facts

Budget
€150,000 fixed
Duration
Up to 18 months
Eligibility
Current or recent ERC grantee
Multiple awards
Yes, per ERC grant
Success rate
30-40% (much higher than main ERC calls)

Who is eligible?

  • •Must currently hold, or have held within the last 12 months, a main ERC grant (StG/CoG/AdG/SyG)
  • •Project must build on ideas or results from the underlying ERC grant
  • •Hosted at a research institution in an EU Member State or associated country

Recent winners

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  • Self-powered wireless sensor node through ultrahigh performance energy storage capacitors

    SILICON AUSTRIA LABS GMBH · AT · 2027

  • MetaBoost: Metabolic Reprogramming for Neuronal Differentiation

    UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA · PT · 2026

  • A cardiac magnetic resonance solution to deliver a fast, fully automated, and comprehensive diagnostic assessment and interpretation of the patient’s cardiovascular health

    UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX · FR · 2026

  • AI-guided personalized T cell receptor transgenic T cell therapy against cancer

    DEUTSCHES KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM HEIDELBERG · DE · 2026

  • Spatial Awareness Avionics Network for Drone Swarms Aerosense

    UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA · ES · 2026

  • AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support System to Integrate Perinatal Mental Health into Routine Maternal Healthcare

    UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA · ES · 2026

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Related programmes

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ERC Starting Grant

Up to €1.5M for early-career researchers 2-7 years post-PhD conducting ground-breaking frontier research.

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ERC Consolidator Grant

Up to €2M for mid-career researchers 7-12 years post-PhD consolidating their independent research team.

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ERC Advanced Grant

Up to €2.5M for established research leaders with a 10-year track record of significant achievements.

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