ERC Plus Grant

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ERC Plus Grant
ERC
All disciplines
New ERC scheme from 2026 ('Choose Europe for Science' initiative): major funding for exceptionally ambitious, field-transforming projects that go beyond the scope of a regular ERC grant. 4–7 year duration, lump-sum funding, only about 30 grants per year across all fields.
Next deadline: 02.09.2026
Deadline: First call: deadline 2 September 2026
Funding amount: bis 7.000.000 €
Target group: Outstanding researchers of any career stage and nationality (min. 50% residence in EU/associated countries)
Career stage: R1 R2 R3 R4
Apply from: EU/associated country
Direction: Open
Added: 09.07.2026
Website: erc.europa.eu
Add to calendar: 2026-09-02
EUExzellenzNeu 2026
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Details last compared with the funder's page: 2026-07-22