This grant supports Principal Investigators with ongoing or recently completed ERC frontier research grants to submit Proof of Concept proposals. It funds activities aimed at exploring the commercial and social innovation potential of frontier research outcomes. Only one proposal per Principal Investigator is allowed, with a final submission deadline of 17 September 2026.
Eligible applicants are Principal Investigators with an ongoing ERC frontier research grant or one ending on or after 1 January 2025. Only one proposal per Principal Investigator is allowed under this call.
