ERC Work Programme 2027

03.08.2026

Annual work programme for the European Research Council funded by the European Union’s Horizon Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

Please find here the ERC call deadlines under Work Programme 2026:

  • Starting Grant 2027:
    2026-10-14 [Deadline]
    [Call opens 2026-07-22]
    Researchers who have defended their PhD > 0 and ≤ 10 years prior to
    1 January 2027
  • Consolidator Grant 2027:
    2027-01-12 [Deadline]
    [Call opens 2026-09-24]
    Researchers who have defended their PhD > 5 and ≤ 15 years prior to
    1 January 2027
  • Advanced Grant 2027:
    2027-08-26 [Deadline]
    [Call opens 2027-05-27]
    Open to all researchers
  • Synergy Grant 2027:
    2027-05-11 [Deadline]
    [Call opens 2027-02-17]
    To address ambitious research questions that can only be answered by the coordinated work of a small group of 2-4 principal Investigators
please notice the internal submission procedure:
  1. submit (electronically) your application (B1, Calculation-Tool, Description of resources, HI Letter, signed ERC-Statement) 2 weeks prior deadline to the University Office for Research Services & Career Development (eu.fsnf@univie.ac.at)
  2. Please have a closer look to the ERC WIKI-page of the Research Services & Career Development (University of Vienna)