Proof of Concept Grant
EU Funding & Tenders Portal ERC-2027-POC · Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
| Funder | European Commission |
|---|---|
| Status | open |
| Opens | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Deadline | 10 Mar 2027 — 115 days |
| Action | HORIZON ERC Proof of Concept Grants |
| Official page | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunit… |
| Last checked | 2026-11-14 06:04:16+00:00 |
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| Instrument | HORIZON-ERC-POC |
|---|---|
| Stages | multiple cut-off |
| EU contribution | €0.1m per project |
| Projects expected | 400, sharing €60.0m |
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Scope
Objective: The ERC Proof of Concept Grant allows ERC main grant holders to explore the commercial and social innovation potential of their ERC-funded research. These grants are available only to Principal Investigators, whose proposals draw substantially on their ERC-funded research; therefore, applicants need to demonstrate the relationship between the idea to be taken to proof of concept and their main frontier research grant. Scope: Profile of the ERC Proof of Concept Eligible Principal Investigator : The ERC Proof of Concept Grant is open to Principal Investigators whose ERC main grant is ongoing, or Principal Investigators whose ERC main grant ends on or after the 1st of January 2026. For further information please refer to the ERC Work Programme 2027.
What consortia for this call have looked like
2,079 projects
have been funded under this line
(ERC-POC) in Horizon Europe and H2020. This is what they
were made of — not a recommendation, just what the Commission signed.
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range 1–5
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across those projects
The mix of organisations
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