Webinar on the new ERC Plus Grants

All information on this webpage and in the webinar is without prejudice to the European Commission’s decision on the amendment of the ERC Work Programme 2026.

The ERC Plus Grants are a new funding scheme to support outstanding principal investigators with bold ideas and a vision for transformative research that goes beyond the scope of existing ERC programmes.

In this webinar on the new ERC Plus Grants, ERC President Maria Leptin and Philippe Cupers, Head of the Scientific Management Department, outlined the scope, objectives, eligibility and evaluation process of this new funding initiative.

They also explained how ERC Plus Grants sit within the wider ERC funding landscape and what applicants should bear in mind when preparing a proposal. Participants were able to ask questions and engage directly with the speakers.

The session was moderated by Martin Penny, Head of Communication at the ERC.

Watch the webinar