Grant opportunity

ERC Advanced Grant 2026

ERC Advanced Grant call for ambitious investigator-led frontier research.

Research GrantFrontier researchall disciplinesEuropeGlobalResearch funding
Funder
European Research Council
27 August 2026
27 August 2026: Aug 27, 2026
Award
Up to €2.5 million plus additional funding
Applicant
Established senior researchers
Discipline
Frontier research; all disciplines
Region
Europe / Global
Posted
Jun 11, 2026

Call summary

Overview

ERC Advanced Grant 2026 is a research grant from European Research Council. ERC Advanced Grant call for ambitious investigator-led frontier research.

Who can apply

Established senior researchers

What it supports

  • Frontier research; all disciplines
  • Europe / Global
  • Research Grant

Funding and duration

  • Up to €2.5 million plus additional funding

27 August 2026

27 August 2026: Aug 27, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline and submission route before applying.

Call details

Source-based overview

ERC Advanced Grant call for ambitious investigator-led frontier research. The funder or organiser is European Research Council. The stated region or country focus is Europe / Global. The target applicants are Established senior researchers. The deadline or key date recorded for this call is 27 August 2026. Applicants should verify eligibility, funding rules, required documents and submission instructions on the official source page.

Eligibility

Established senior researchers

Funding and benefits

Up to €2.5 million plus additional funding

Themes and supported activities

Frontier research; all disciplines

Europe / Global

Research Grant

Deadline and timeline

27 August 2026: 27 August 2026: 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 linked official source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline and submission route before applying.

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.