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ProgrammesThis information webinar on European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grants 2026 calls for proposals is organised by the National Contact Points (NCPs) for ERC in Belgium (NCP Federal BE, NCP Flanders and NCP-FNRS) to inform potential applicants and host institutions. It is also aimed at researchers who are considering applying in the future.
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call is expected to open in July with a deadline in November 2025. The work programme 2026 has yet to be approved, so deadlines are still tentative and subject to change. As in previous years publication of the work programme is expected in summer 2025.
ERC Synergy Grants target a group of two to maximum four researchers (Principal Investigators or PIs) working together and bringing different skills and resources to tackle ambitious research problems. No specific eligibility criteria regarding the academic training are foreseen for ERC Synergy Grants. PIs must present competitive track records as appropriate to their career stage. The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call will be made available on the European Commission Funding and Tender Portal.
Participation to the webinar is free but restricted to researchers wishing to apply with a Belgian host institution, or staff members of Belgian host institutions. PIs who are members of an ERC SyG group including a Belgian Host Institution might also participate, in which case they should mention in the registration form this Belgian Host Institution as Host Institution. Registration is mandatory.
The registration form of the webinar, which is available also via this webpage.
Programme of the webinar
14:00 Welcome
14:05 Presentation of the available resources
14:15 Overview on the ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call
Giuliano Scalzi, ERC Synergy grant call co-coordinator, ERCEA
14.45 Questions & Answers
15:15 End of the webinar
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