The Proof of Concept Grants are awarded two times this year. For the first round, the ERC has awarded 182 researchers. Each grantee will receive € 150.000 to explore the commercial or societal potential of their research findings. Thanks to the funding, researchers will discover how their research can be translated into practical applications.
Second round call: September 17th 2026
Are you interested in applying for an ERC Proof of Concept Grant? The next funding round is open for applications, with a deadline of 17 September 2026. You can only apply if you currently hold, or have been previously awarded with, an ERC frontier research grant.