Opportunities

ERC Proof of Concept Grant — 2026

Lump-sum ERC grant for current or former ERC frontier-grant holders to explore the innovation potential of ERC-funded research results.

Expired. This record is retained for historical intelligence. Check the programme history and related open opportunities below for a newer or comparable call.

Opportunity Passport

At a glance

ExpiredVerified
RO ID
RO-2026-006246
Type
Research Grant
Level / stage
Institution / Research Team
Host
European Research Council (ERC)
Applicant geography
See eligibility details
Funding
Funding available
Award
EUR 150,000 total
Last deadline
September 17, 2026, 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Last checked
August 23, 2026
Source

Opportunity overview

Grant. For current or former ERC frontier grant holders seeking to test innovation potential of ERC-funded results. 2026 cut-off deadline posted for 17 Sep 2026.

Funding

Funding coverage
Funding available
Financial model
Research grant / award
Award
EUR 150,000 total
Duration
18 months

Eligibility

Restricted to eligible current/former ERC frontier-grant holders seeking to test innovation potential arising from ERC-funded research.

Applicant geography
See eligibility details
Affiliation
Applicant must be a current or former eligible ERC frontier-grant principal investigator under the 2026 Proof of Concept rules.

Programme details

Funder / sponsor
European Research Council / Horizon Europe
Host organisation
European Research Council (ERC)
Region
Europe
Disciplines
Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary

Application

Method
Online portal

Apply through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using the ERC-2026-PoC call linked from the official ERC page.

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Deadlines

  1. Application deadlineSeptember 17, 2026, 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
    2026 Proof of Concept cut-off: 17 September 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.

Sources and verification

Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.

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