Grant opportunity
ERC Advanced Grant 2026
ERC Advanced Grant call for ambitious investigator-led frontier research.
- 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.