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ERC Proof of Concept Grants (ERC-2026-POC)
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Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
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Objectives: ERC Proof of Concept Grants (ERC-2026-POC) fund short 18‑month proof‑of‑concept activities to explore...
Eligibility criteria: Principal Investigator: Must be the PI of an ERC main frontier research grant that is ongoing or ends on/after 1 January 2025; only one PoC submission per PI under this Work Programme; PIs excluded for prior research‑integrity breaches (Work Programmes 2024/2025). Synergy Grant PIs may apply only with written consent of all co‑PIs; a Synergy project may yield up to six PoC awards, other projects up to three. Host institution (applicant legal entity): Must be established as a legal...
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ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS TOPIC ID: ERC-2026-POC Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Call: Call for proposals for ERC Proof of Concept (ERC-2026-POC) Type of action: HORIZON-ERC-POC HORIZON ERC Proof
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About the Funding Agency
Horizon Europe will incorporate research and innovation missions to increase the effectiveness of funding by pursuing clearly defined targets.
The Commission has engaged policy experts to develop studies, case studies and reports on how a mission-oriented policy approach will work.
Mission areas
5 mission areas have been identified, each with a dedicated mission board and assembly. The board and assembly help specify, design and implement the specific missions which will launch under Horizon Europe in 2021.
- Adaptation to climate change including societal transformation
- Cancer
- Climate-neutral and smart cities
- Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters
- Soil health and food
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Research & Innovation
Focuses on collecting data, generating new knowledge, and applying it to develop improved methods, technologies, products, and solutions across sectors.
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- Scientific research, studies, and investigations
- Innovation programs and applied R&D initiatives
- Technology development
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