European Research Council Advanced Grant 2026

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. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

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.

Frontier research across all disciplines.

Ambitious investigator-driven projects that can open new directions in knowledge and research practice.

Funding follows the ERC Advanced Grant call conditions and official work programme for the 2026 call.

Call deadline: Call deadline: Aug 27, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official ERC Advanced Grant page and submit through the EU Funding and Tenders system by 27 August 2026.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.