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HORIZON EUROPE – Call for Proposals for ERC CONSOLIDATOR GRANTS – 2026

HORIZON EUROPE – European Research Council aims at funding exploratory research projects at the frontiers of knowledge, in al fields of science and technology with the only criteria of scientific excellence.

2026-01-13
673 million euros
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Call reference ERC-2026-COG
Programme Horizon Europe
Institution European Commission
Sectors Buildings & Public Works Education & Training Energy Environment & Climate Justice, Security, Defence Research & Innovation Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries Large company (> 250 employees) Professional organisation & network Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees)

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Call reference

ERC-2026-COG



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives:

The ERC Consolidator Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they may still be consolidating their own independent research team or programme. Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their research proposal.

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  • ERC Consolidator Grants : ERC-2026-COG

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Guidelines: Click here

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 673 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: up to 2 million euros
  • Funding rate: up to 100% for direct costs plus a flat rate of 25% for indirect costs