ERC Plus Grants: Swiss National Information Event
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.
General
| Vacancies | |
| Date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 12:15 – 13:30 |
| Target audience | This event is ideal for: - Researchers at all career stages considering applying for ERC Plus Grants - Former and current ERC grantees preparing their next major scientific leap - Host institutions and research support staff - Strategic research managers and administrators |
| More information | Please register here |
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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