ERC Plus Grant: What You Need to Know

ERC Plus Grant: What You Need to Know

In May 2025, the European Commission’s President, Úrsula von der Layen, announced the ERC Plus Grants scheme, within the ‘Choose Europe’ initiative. Last December 2025, this new scheme was presented by ERC executives, led by María Leptin, then...
ERC 2026: What’s New and How to Prepare

ERC 2026: What’s New and How to Prepare

Applying for an ERC Starting, Consolidator, Advanced, or Synergy Grant in 2026? In that case, read this first. The ERC Work Programme 2026 brings several significant changes. Specifically, it introduces a new proposal structure, updated eligibility rules, and...
7 things to consider before applying for an ERC grant

7 things to consider before applying for an ERC grant

Preparing and writing a proposal can be lengthy and tedious. Before getting started with your ERC application, here are 7 important things for you to consider. In this post, we also share with you some typical rumors regarding ERC grants. 1. Make sure you are...