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25 Sep 2026
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences EngineeringPE1. Invitations for interviewsJune 20272. Results of Step 1 for non-retained applicants June / July 20273. Step 2 InterviewsSpread over 3 weeks from mid September 2027 to Mid October 20274. Results of Step 2December 2027
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences EngineeringPE1. Invitations for interviewsJune 20272…
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences EngineeringPE1…
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences EngineeringPE1. Invitations for interviewsJune…
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences …
25 Sep 2026
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the EU develops its policy framework for biotechnology and biomanufacturing, a new analysis from the European Research Council (ERC) highlights the scale and breadth of Europe’s existing frontier research base in the field.The report draws in part on a survey of ERC…
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the EU develops its policy framework for biotechnology and…
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the EU develops its policy…
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the EU develops its policy framework for…
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the…

From tickling to AI in hospitals: Eight researchers win ERC public engagement awards

Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences beyond academia with their research. This year’s winners have found creative ways to involve people in research and bring…
Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences beyond academia with their research. This year’s winners…
Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences beyond academia with…
Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences beyond academia with their research. This year’s…
Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences…
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October 2026
9:30- 12:20

Building ERC Capacity in Widening Countries

Registration: On the day of the event, join the webinar via the link below. Participation is limited to 1,000 attendees. The webinar will be recorded and the recording will be made available after the event.Join the webinar Building ERC capacity…
Registration: On the day of the event, join the webinar via the link below. Participation is limited to 1,000 attendees. The webinar will be recorded and the recording will be made…
Registration: On the day of the event, join the webinar via the link below. Participation is limited to 1,000 attendees. The webinar will be recorded…
Registration: On the day of the event, join the webinar via the link below. Participation is limited to 1,000 attendees. The webinar will be recorded and the recording will…
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Applications for ERC Plus Grants: Facts and figures

The ERC Plus Grant 2026 competition, the first of its kind, closed for applications on 2 September. The ERC received 198 project proposals.
The ERC Plus Grant 2026 competition, the first of its kind, closed for applications on 2 September. The ERC received 198 project proposals.
The ERC Plus Grant 2026 competition, the first of its kind, closed for applications on 2 September. The ERC received 198 project proposals.
The ERC Plus Grant 2026 competition, the first of its kind, closed for applications on 2 September. The ERC received 198 project proposals.
The ERC Plus Grant 2026 competition, the first of its kind, closed for applications on 2 September. The ERC received 198…

ERC grantee wins 2026 Balzan Prize 

ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury recognised “her groundbreaking theoretical contribution to the social science of digital technology, and in particular for her…
ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury recognised “her groundbreaking theoretical contribution to the…
ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury recognised “her…
ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury recognised “her groundbreaking theoretical…
ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury…

Starting Grants 2026: Examples of projects

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 421 Starting Grants to outstanding early-career researchers across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme. To illustrate the variety of supported research, we selected three…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 421 Starting Grants to outstanding early-career researchers across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme. To…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 421 Starting Grants to outstanding early-career researchers across Europe, as part…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 421 Starting Grants to outstanding early-career researchers across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 421 Starting Grants to outstanding early-career…

ERC Starting Grants: €705 million to back Europe's next generation of researchers

The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding, worth €705 million in total, will go to 421 early-career researchers across Europe. Several European researchers who applied…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding, worth €705 million in total, will go to 421 early-career…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding, worth €705 million in…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding, worth €705 million in total, will go to 421 early…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding,…

Applications for ERC Advanced Grants 2026: Facts and figures

The ERC Advanced Grant 2026 call closed for applications on 28 August 2026. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 3 458 proposals - 3.9% more than last year and 37% compared to the year before.The highest number…
The ERC Advanced Grant 2026 call closed for applications on 28 August 2026. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 3 458 proposals - 3.9% more than…
The ERC Advanced Grant 2026 call closed for applications on 28 August 2026. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC…
The ERC Advanced Grant 2026 call closed for applications on 28 August 2026. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 3 458 proposals - 3.9%…
The ERC Advanced Grant 2026 call closed for applications on 28 August 2026. These are the preliminary data on the submitted…
31 Aug 2026
The ERC’s mission is to support excellent frontier researchers across Europe, whilst valuing gender and diversity in all forms. Each process within the ERC - from raising awareness about the ERC to signing grant agreements - is designed to give equal opportunities to ERC applicants in an inclusive manner.Working Group on Gender and DiversityIn 2008, the ERC set up a dedicated working group to…
The ERC’s mission is to support excellent frontier researchers across Europe, whilst valuing gender and diversity in all forms. Each process within the ERC - from raising awareness…
The ERC’s mission is to support excellent frontier researchers across Europe, whilst valuing gender and diversity in all forms. Each process within…
The ERC’s mission is to support excellent frontier researchers across Europe, whilst valuing gender and diversity in all forms. Each process within the ERC - from raising…
The ERC’s mission is to support excellent frontier researchers across Europe, whilst valuing gender and diversity in all…