ERC Work Programme 2026 Adopted + webinar

ERC Work Programme 2026 Adopted The European Commission has adopted the ERC Work Programme 2026, setting out upcoming grant opportunities, budgets, competition timelines, and eligibility rules. Several updates will apply to ERC grant applications starting in 2026, with more changes expected in 2027. Key changes include a new two-part proposal format, with a concise five-page scientific overview (Part I) and a detailed implementation plan (Part II). Feasibility will now only be assessed at Step 2 of evaluation. Applicants outside Europe can request up to €2 million in additional funding, now also covering personnel costs. Eligibility extensions for Starting and Consolidator Grants have been broadened to include gender-based violence and expanded parental leave definitions. Download now ERC Work Programme 2026 Webinar: Introduction to ERC Work Programme 2026 📅 10 July 2025 🕘 15:00–16:00 CEST (16:00-17:00 ILT) Online Join this live webinar designed for researchers new to ERC funding. Angela Liberatore and Alban Kellerbauer from the ERC Executive Agency will present key updates from the 2026 Work Programme, covering funding opportunities, budgets, timelines, and eligibility. The session will be moderated by Martin Penny, Head of Communications at the ERC Executive Agency, and includes a live Q&A.