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Public Engagement with Research Award

30 Jan 2026
You are an ERC grantee? You carried out public engagement or science communication activities in the course of your project or up to two years after its end? Your efforts and impact can be rewarded with a prize of €10 000! Check if you are eligible, read the call documents and apply before the deadline.Many ERC grantees engage the public with their research, showing commitment to bridging the gap…
You are an ERC grantee? You carried out public engagement or science communication activities in the course of your project or up to two years after its end? Your efforts and impact…
You are an ERC grantee? You carried out public engagement or science communication activities in the course of your project or up to two years after…
You are an ERC grantee? You carried out public engagement or science communication activities in the course of your project or up to two years after its end? Your efforts and…
You are an ERC grantee? You carried out public engagement or science communication activities in the course of your project…

Proof of Concept Grants 2025: Examples of projects

The 2025 Proof of Concept Grants will help ERC grantees in their efforts to bridge the gap from basic science to real-life applications. The funding will support 300 researchers in 23 different countries across Europe to test the feasibility of…
The 2025 Proof of Concept Grants will help ERC grantees in their efforts to bridge the gap from basic science to real-life applications. The funding will support 300 researchers in 23…
The 2025 Proof of Concept Grants will help ERC grantees in their efforts to bridge the gap from basic science to real-life applications. The funding…
The 2025 Proof of Concept Grants will help ERC grantees in their efforts to bridge the gap from basic science to real-life applications. The funding will support 300…
The 2025 Proof of Concept Grants will help ERC grantees in their efforts to bridge the gap from basic science to real-life…
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From war damage to heart repair: ERC grantees supported to turn their science into practice

The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In this round, 136 grantees will each receive €150 000, supporting them in exploring how their scientific results can move towards…
The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In this round, 136 grantees will each receive €150 000, supporting…
The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In this round, 136 grantees…
The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In this round, 136 grantees will each receive €150 000,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In…
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Frontier research for One Health
Frontier research for One Health
The ERC-funded projects in One Health featured in this report illustrate how frontier research informs bold policy, sparks innovation, and builds systems capable of anticipating crises rather than merely reacting to them. These projects translate cutting-edge science into tangible societal impact, take discoveries to the decision-making table, and leverage ERC research to create a healthier future.
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Proof of Concept

22 Jan 2026
Have you already received an ERC grant for your frontier research project and now want to explore the commercial or societal potential of your work? The ERC Proof of Concept Grant could be for you. Who can apply? All Principal Investigators in one of the ERC frontier research main grants (Starting, Consolidator, Advanced or Synergy) are eligible to participate and apply for an ERC Proof of…
Have you already received an ERC grant for your frontier research project and now want to explore the commercial or societal potential of your work? The ERC Proof of Concept Grant…
Have you already received an ERC grant for your frontier research project and now want to explore the commercial or societal potential of your work?…
Have you already received an ERC grant for your frontier research project and now want to explore the commercial or societal potential of your work? The ERC Proof of Concept…
Have you already received an ERC grant for your frontier research project and now want to explore the commercial or societal…
18 - 20
March 2026
9:00- 15:00

ERC grantees at Science is Wonderful! - 2026 edition

`Science is Wonderful!` is an annual science fair organized by the European Commission that brings the world of cutting-edge research to pupils and students from primary and secondary schools. Every year, this three-day event, free and open to all,…
`Science is Wonderful!` is an annual science fair organized by the European Commission that brings the world of cutting-edge research to pupils and students from primary and secondary…
`Science is Wonderful!` is an annual science fair organized by the European Commission that brings the world of cutting-edge research to pupils and…
`Science is Wonderful!` is an annual science fair organized by the European Commission that brings the world of cutting-edge research to pupils and students from primary and…
`Science is Wonderful!` is an annual science fair organized by the European Commission that brings the world of cutting-edge…
Maison de la Poste, Brussels, Belgium
Scientific Conference

Astronomers reveal teenage years of new worlds

New astronomical survey captures previously unknown growing pains in the lives of planets
New astronomical survey captures previously unknown growing pains in the lives of planets
New astronomical survey captures previously unknown growing pains in the lives of planets
New astronomical survey captures previously unknown growing pains in the lives of planets
New astronomical survey captures previously unknown growing pains in the lives of planets
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Applications for ERC Consolidator Grants 2026: Facts and figures

The call for European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants 2026 closed on 13 January 2026. The figures below present the preliminary data on submitted proposals.
The call for European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants 2026 closed on 13 January 2026. The figures below present the preliminary data on submitted proposals.
The call for European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants 2026 closed on 13 January 2026. The figures below present the preliminary data on…
The call for European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants 2026 closed on 13 January 2026. The figures below present the preliminary data on submitted proposals.
The call for European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants 2026 closed on 13 January 2026. The figures below present…
Call highlights
19 - 23
January 2026
9:00- 12:00

ERC at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos

The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January, with ERC President Maria Leptin and several ERC grantees, including two Nobel Prize laureates, amongst the speakers. They will bring…
The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January, with ERC President Maria Leptin and several ERC grantees, including…
The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January, with ERC President Maria Leptin…
The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January, with ERC President Maria Leptin and several ERC grantees,…
The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January, with ERC…
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Programme Impact Monitoring and Evaluation

9 Jan 2026
The ERC Scientific Council is entrusted by the legislation establishing Horizon Europe with the task to monitor quality of operations; to evaluate programme implementation and achievements and to make recommendations for future actions.The Standing Committee for Programme Impact Monitoring and Evaluation (SC PRIME) was created in February 2019 at the recommendation of the Scientific Council…
The ERC Scientific Council is entrusted by the legislation establishing Horizon Europe with the task to monitor quality of operations; to evaluate programme implementation and…
The ERC Scientific Council is entrusted by the legislation establishing Horizon Europe with the task to monitor quality of operations; to evaluate…
The ERC Scientific Council is entrusted by the legislation establishing Horizon Europe with the task to monitor quality of operations; to evaluate programme implementation…
The ERC Scientific Council is entrusted by the legislation establishing Horizon Europe with the task to monitor quality of…