ERC Plus Grants

In 2026, the European Research Council will launch a new funding instrument: the ERC Plus Grant. Designed for visionary researchers with ideas that go beyond what traditional ERC schemes can support, ERC Plus enables genuinely transformative, high‑risk/high‑reward science across all fields. Only around 30 projects will be funded Europe‑wide each year (2026 and 2027), making this one of the most selective and prestigious funding opportunities in Horizon Europe.
This national info event will give Swiss-based researchers a look at the scheme’s objectives, eligibility rules, evaluation process, timelines, and proposal requirements—particularly the new “Statement of Vision”, central to Step 1 of the evaluation.

Agenda

Agenda ERC Plus Grants: Swiss National Info Event
12:15 – 12:20	Welcome and Introduction
12:20 – 12:40	Overview of ERC plus by the Swiss ERC National Contact Point
12:40 – 13:00	Q&A
13:00 – 13:20	Breakout Rooms (individual host institutions)
13:20 – 13:30	Closing

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