Grant opportunity

European Research Council Proof of Concept Grant 2026

Funding for ERC grantees to explore innovation potential of funded research.

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Funder
European Research Council
17 September 2026
17 September 2026: Sep 17, 2026
Award
See official call page
Applicant
ERC grantees
Discipline
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Region
Europe
Posted
Jun 10, 2026

Call summary

Overview

European Research Council Proof of Concept Grant 2026 is a research grant from European Research Council. Funding for ERC grantees to explore innovation potential of funded research.

Who can apply

ERC grantees

What it supports

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Europe
  • Research Grant

Funding and duration

  • See official call page

17 September 2026

17 September 2026: Sep 17, 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

Funding for ERC grantees to explore innovation potential of funded research. The listed opportunity type is Research Grant. The funder or organizer is European Research Council. The stated region or country focus is Europe. The target applicants are ERC grantees. The deadline or key date recorded for this call is 17 September 2026. Applicants should verify eligibility, budget rules, required documents, institutional approvals and submission instructions on the official source page.

Eligibility

ERC grantees

Funding and benefits

See official call page

Themes and supported activities

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Europe

Research Grant

Deadline and timeline

17 September 2026: 17 September 2026: Sep 17, 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.