The European Research Council (ERC) has published the results of the first round of Proof of Concept Grants. 182 researchers will receive a total of €27.3 million in funding. Each grantee will receive €150,000. The newly awarded projects cover a diverse range of topics, from physical sciences and engineering (62% of the total), life sciences (28%) and social sciences and humanities (9%).
https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/news/proof-of-concept-grants-2026