ERC Starting Grant
Closes tomorrow
European Research Council
ERC Plus Grant 2026
Biology and Engineering frontier research grant from European Research Council
Closed on Wednesday, Sep 2
Up to €7,000,000
About
The ERC Plus Grant supports a single principal investigator pursuing an ambitious, transformative frontier-research project beyond the scope of existing ERC grants, with four to seven years of lump-sum funding.
Eligibility
Career stage: Not stated
Institution applies
EU or Horizon Europe associated-country host and substantial research record required; no student eligibility inferred from “any career stage”.
Reviewed Sep 24, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
Researchers of any age, nationality, and career stage may apply with an outstanding record and a host institution in an EU Member State or associated country. The principal investigator must spend at least 30% of working time on the project and at least 50% in an EU Member State or associated country.
Topics
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Source: erc.europa.eu