Grant opportunity

ERC Plus Grant

Planned new ERC scheme for transformative research beyond existing ERC programmes.

Pre-announcementPre-announcementUpcoming callResearchGlobal
Funder
European Research Council
To be confirmed
To be confirmed: Dec 31, 2026
Award
See funder guidance
Applicant
Researchers
Discipline
Cross-disciplinary / General
Region
Europe
Posted
May 28, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Planned new ERC scheme for transformative research beyond existing ERC programmes.

Who can apply

  • Target applicants: Outstanding researchers from Europe and worldwide.
  • Region/country focus: Europe / Global. Applicants should confirm current eligibility and submission requirements on the official source page.

What it supports

  • Sector/theme: Frontier research; Transformative research.
  • Opportunity type: Upcoming call / pre-announcement.

Funding and duration

Forthcoming ERC scheme; funding to be confirmed

To be confirmed

To be confirmed: Dec 31, 2026

How to apply

Use the official source page linked here to review the full guidance and submit through the route stated by the funder or organiser.

Call details

Source-based overview

ERC Plus Grant. Planned new ERC scheme for transformative research beyond existing ERC programmes. The workbook verification notes identify this as checked against European Research Council. Applicants should use the official page for eligibility, deadlines, required materials, funding terms, and submission instructions.

Eligibility

Target applicants: Outstanding researchers from Europe and worldwide.

Region/country focus: Europe / Global. Applicants should confirm current eligibility and submission requirements on the official source page.

Funding and benefits

Forthcoming ERC scheme; funding to be confirmed

Themes and supported activities

Sector/theme: Frontier research; Transformative research.

Opportunity type: Upcoming call / pre-announcement.

Deadline and timeline

To be confirmed: To be confirmed: Dec 31, 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 source page linked here to review the full guidance and submit through the route stated by the funder or organiser.

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.