ERC Proof of Concept 2025 Call Open!

Are you a Principal Investigator in an ongoing ERC main grant (Starting, Consolidator, Advanced or Synergy) or one that has ended after 1 January 2024? Then you are eligible to apply for an ERC Proof of Concept Grant 2025 (maximum budget: €150 000; project duration: 18 months; deadlines: 13 March 2025 and 18 September 2025). 

Researchers based in Switzerland are now eligible to apply for a Proof of Concept due to the progress of negotiations between Switzerland and the EU. For more information, see the Q&A on the SERI website and our factsheet.

Please contact the ERC National Contact Points at if you have any questions.