ERC Proof of Concept 2026
Event details
| Date | 17.09.2026 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Call currently closed
Aim
For Principal Investigators who have already received an ERC grant and want to explore the commercial and/or social potential of the results obtained within the original ERC grant.
Lump-sum Funding & duration
EUR 150’000 for an overall project duration of 18 months.
ERC expects projects to be completed in 12 months (this should be reflected in the gantt chart of the proposal) but signs contracts for 18 months (allowing for sufficient preparation time).
Eligibility
Principal Investigators of an ongoing ERC grant can apply or Principal Investigators in a main grant that has ended after 1 January 2024 (for the call 2025), are eligible to apply.
Deadline for proposal submissions
Call opening: 13 Nov 2025
1st cut-off: 17 March 2026
2nd cut-off: 17 September 2026
Only one proposal can be submitted per call year.
Support and information
Aim
For Principal Investigators who have already received an ERC grant and want to explore the commercial and/or social potential of the results obtained within the original ERC grant.
Lump-sum Funding & duration
EUR 150’000 for an overall project duration of 18 months.
ERC expects projects to be completed in 12 months (this should be reflected in the gantt chart of the proposal) but signs contracts for 18 months (allowing for sufficient preparation time).
Eligibility
Principal Investigators of an ongoing ERC grant can apply or Principal Investigators in a main grant that has ended after 1 January 2024 (for the call 2025), are eligible to apply.
Deadline for proposal submissions
Call opening: 13 Nov 2025
1st cut-off: 17 March 2026
2nd cut-off: 17 September 2026
Only one proposal can be submitted per call year.
Support and information
- The EPFL toolkit provides useful information for the proposal preparation.
- For proposal writing services and administrative assistance with the proposal preparation please contact [email protected].
Practical information
- General public
- Free