Arvacore Briefing
ERC Work Programme 2027: what prospective applicants should notice
The ERC's official briefing covers upcoming funding opportunities and the programme changes applicants should understand before preparing a proposal.
What the official briefing covers
- Funding opportunities and grant budgets
- The application calendar
- Broader eligibility windows for Starting and Consolidator Grants
- Changes to proposal submission rules
- Key preparation points for applicants
Arvacore take
The practical question is not only what changed, but which change affects your eligibility, preparation sequence, evidence or internal review plan. Start from the official work programme, record each applicable change, and translate it into an owner and action in the proposal plan.
Do not rely on a briefing summary for eligibility or submission decisions. Confirm every material requirement in the current official call and work programme.
What applicants should do now
- Confirm eligibility against the current official work programme
- Map the application calendar backwards from the deadline
- Re-check the required proposal parts and page limits
- Identify evidence needed for the research idea and principal investigator
- Book independent review time before the submission window becomes compressed
Written by Alessandro Brunetti, Founder of Arvacore · Last reviewed 19 September 2026
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