Timeframe Starting Grant 2026 Ethics review

Ethics Review of proposals recommended for funding and placed on the reserve list

Physical Sciences & Engineering
PE 

Life Sciences
LS

Social Sciences & Humanities
SH

1.1 Ethics Review - Pre-screening

9 June - 14 July 2026

1.2 Ethics Review - Screening Panel 

(proposals not ethically cleared by ERCEA in the pre-screening phase) 

14 - 18 September 2026

1.3 Ethics Review - Assessment Panel 

(proposals not ethically cleared by ERCEA in the screening phase) 

1-4 December 2026