Grant opportunity
European Research Council Advanced Grant 2026
ERC Advanced Grants support ambitious frontier research led by established principal investigators hosted by eligible institutions in Europe.
- Funder
- European Research Council
- Call deadline
- Call deadline: Aug 27, 2026
- Award
- Large frontier research grant under ERC Advanced Grant rules
- Applicant
- Established principal investigators
- Discipline
- All Disciplines
- Region
- Europe
- Posted
- May 22, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The ERC Advanced Grant funds high-risk, high-gain frontier research led by established research leaders with a strong record of significant achievements.
Who can apply
- Principal investigators should be hosted by an eligible institution in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.
- Applicants should confirm profile, host commitment, proposal format, and call-year rules in the official ERC guidance.
What it supports
- Frontier research across all disciplines.
- Ambitious investigator-driven projects that can open new directions in knowledge and research practice.
Funding and duration
Funding follows the ERC Advanced Grant call conditions and official work programme for the 2026 call.
Call deadline
Call deadline: Aug 27, 2026
How to apply
Use the official ERC Advanced Grant page and submit through the EU Funding and Tenders system by 27 August 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
The ERC Advanced Grant funds high-risk, high-gain frontier research led by established research leaders with a strong record of significant achievements.
European Research Council lists this opportunity for Established principal investigators, All Disciplines, Europe.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for All Disciplines grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Europe contexts.
Eligibility
Principal investigators should be hosted by an eligible institution in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.
Applicants should confirm profile, host commitment, proposal format, and call-year rules in the official ERC guidance.
Funding and benefits
Funding follows the ERC Advanced Grant call conditions and official work programme for the 2026 call.
Themes and supported activities
Frontier research across all disciplines.
Ambitious investigator-driven projects that can open new directions in knowledge and research practice.
Deadline and timeline
Call deadline: Call deadline: Aug 27, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official ERC Advanced Grant page and submit through the EU Funding and Tenders system by 27 August 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.