ERC Plus Grant 2026

Deadline: 2 September, 2026

Expression of interest (internal candidate w professorial position): 2 July, 2026

The ERC Plus is the new scheme for visionary researchers with bold, transformative projects (in any domain) that prove to go beyond the scope of traditional ERC grants. It supports research that reshapes a field or open new avenues and may also include proposals in the applied sciences.

The ERC grants operate on a 'bottom-up' basis without predetermined priorities and fund ground-breaking, ambitious long-term projects.

Eligibility

• Researchers of any age and nationality with an outstanding record of scientific achievement & intellectual leadership.
• Both applicants with and without professorial position are eligible.

Funding and duration

• Up to EUR 7M (all-inclusive), higher than other ERC (StG–CoG–AdG, EUR 1.5–2.5M)
• No additional funding is provided for ERC Plus Grants.
• Budget covers 100% of the project costs, incl. 25% OHs. Co-funding is not required
• Duration: 4–7 yrs, with no reduction for projects shorter than 7 yrs
• Funding is awarded as a lump-sum contribution.

USI deadline for internal candidates w a professorial position
Internal applicants with a professorial position must notify their expression of interest to Research Service ([email protected]) by 2 July 2026 including provisional abstract and title of the project.

More information
ERC Plus grant website

Contact
Sara Caspani