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ERC Work Programme 2026 adopted

08/07/2025

The European Research Council Work Programme for 2026 has been adopted.

We have previously summarised the changes introduced by the new Work Programme on Horizon Europe here. If you want to know more details about the new rules for participation, don't miss the webinar on 10 July.

We expect that the Work Programme will be complemented during its implementation by an amendment introducing a new ERC scheme, known as Super Grants.

Save the date - Webinar on the new ERC Plus Grants

20/11/2025

On November 28, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., an ERC webinar will be held on a new type of ERC grant, known as ERC Plus. The new type of ERC grant will be presented by the ERC President Prof. Maria Leptin. The ERC Plus Grants are a new funding scheme to support...

Interview with Czech ERC Ambassador Adam Williamson

28/04/2025

The European Research Council (ERC) and the Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) have jointly launched a new initiative “Ambassadors for the ERC”. The new network aims to help spread the word about the ERC across Europe and advocate for frontier research ahead of negotiations...

A joint statement by ERC and EIC

26/03/2025

The European Research Council (ERC) and the European Innovation Council (EIC) have published a joint statement in which they acknowledge the importance of both Councils as mentioned in the recent EU strategic reports and policy declarations. The joint statement highlights...

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ERC Work Programme 2026 adopted

08/07/2025

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Save the date - Webinar on the new ERC Plus Grants

Interview with Czech ERC Ambassador Adam Williamson

A joint statement by ERC and EIC

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