The ERC Advanced Grant 2026 call closed for applications on 28 August 2026. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:
- The ERC received 3 458 proposals - 3.9% more than last year and 37% compared to the year before.
- The highest number of applications were submitted in Physical Sciences and Engineering (1 439), followed by Life Sciences (1 033), and Social Science and Humanities (986).
- Women submitted 866 proposals (25%), similar share as in the last call.
https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/news/applications-erc-advanced-grants-2026-facts-and-figures