ERC Advanced Grants 2026
Event details
| Date | 27.08.2026 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Call currently closed
Aim
Support for excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition, and feasibility of their research proposal.
An ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigator is expected to be an active researcher and to have a track record of significant research achievements. The scientific excellence of the research project and the applicant’s track record are the only evaluation criteria.
Lump-sum Funding & duration
Up to EUR 2.5 mio. for a period of 5 years, including 25% overhead. For shorter project periods, the budget will be applied pro rata temporis. Additional funding up to EUR 1 mio., including 25% overhead, may be requested for well justified reasons; additional funding covers for example start-up costs for PIs moving to Switzerland as a consequence of receiving the ERC grant, purchase of major equipment, access to large facilities, other major experimental and field work costs including personnel costs. For applicants relocating to the EU or a Horizon Europe Associated country, additional funding for up to EUR 2 million can be requested.
The budget submitted for evaluation must provide the details which allow the sound assessment of the requested resources. Payment of the lump sum contribution will be based on the work carried out and reported, irrespective of the actual costs incurred.
New proposal format
The Extended Synopsis and the Scientific Proposal have been rethought in terms of focus and applicants are now requested to submit Part I of the Scientific Proposal (setting out the background, the objectives, and the overall research strategy) and Part II of the Scientific Proposal focusing primarily on the implementation). The evaluation elements have also been adapted to reflect the abovementioned changes. See ERC work programme 2026
Eligibility
Support for excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognized track record of research achievements. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition, and feasibility of their research proposal.
Call opening
28 May 2026
Deadline for proposal submissions
27 August 2026, 17:00 CET
Submission via the European Funding & Tenders portal
Support and information
Aim
Support for excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition, and feasibility of their research proposal.
An ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigator is expected to be an active researcher and to have a track record of significant research achievements. The scientific excellence of the research project and the applicant’s track record are the only evaluation criteria.
Lump-sum Funding & duration
Up to EUR 2.5 mio. for a period of 5 years, including 25% overhead. For shorter project periods, the budget will be applied pro rata temporis. Additional funding up to EUR 1 mio., including 25% overhead, may be requested for well justified reasons; additional funding covers for example start-up costs for PIs moving to Switzerland as a consequence of receiving the ERC grant, purchase of major equipment, access to large facilities, other major experimental and field work costs including personnel costs. For applicants relocating to the EU or a Horizon Europe Associated country, additional funding for up to EUR 2 million can be requested.
The budget submitted for evaluation must provide the details which allow the sound assessment of the requested resources. Payment of the lump sum contribution will be based on the work carried out and reported, irrespective of the actual costs incurred.
New proposal format
The Extended Synopsis and the Scientific Proposal have been rethought in terms of focus and applicants are now requested to submit Part I of the Scientific Proposal (setting out the background, the objectives, and the overall research strategy) and Part II of the Scientific Proposal focusing primarily on the implementation). The evaluation elements have also been adapted to reflect the abovementioned changes. See ERC work programme 2026
Eligibility
Support for excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognized track record of research achievements. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition, and feasibility of their research proposal.
Call opening
28 May 2026
Deadline for proposal submissions
27 August 2026, 17:00 CET
Submission via the European Funding & Tenders portal
Support and information
- The EPFL toolkit for the ERC AdG 2026 will be updated upon call opening.
- For proposal writing services and administrative assistance with the proposal preparation please contact [email protected].
Practical information
- General public
- Free