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ProgramERC Starting Grants 2026
Pays early-career researchers up to EUR 1.5 million over five years to launch their own independent research team.
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This is a single-stage Horizon Europe ERC call with an indicative 2026 budget of €705.1 million, expected to fund around 450 grants, the largest of the main ERC schemes by grant count. Starting Grants are awarded as a lump sum of up to €1.5 million over five years, with up to an extra €1 million for start-up costs, major equipment or large facilities. Proposals go through a two-step peer review ev…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.