ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS
The ERC Proof of Concept Grants support the exploration of the commercial and social innovation potential of research funded by the European Research Council (ERC). These grants facilitate further work to verify innovative ideas stemming from existing ERC-funded projects, bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and its practical application. This funding is available to Principal Investigators from ongoing or recently concluded ERC main grants.
Who is Funded
The ERC Proof of Concept Grants are designed to support Principal Investigators (PIs) and their host institutions in EU Member States and Associated Countries. The program aims to foster the commercial and social innovation potential of existing ERC-funded research.
What is Funded
This program provides funding for projects that bridge the gap between groundbreaking ERC research and its initial market or societal application. It broadly supports various sectors without explicit exclusions, focusing on the innovation potential derived from prior research.
Type and Scope of Funding
The ERC Proof of Concept Grants offer a fixed lump sum for a defined short-term period to help validate the innovative potential of research outcomes.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants must adhere to specific eligibility, submission, and operational guidelines to ensure their proposals are considered and projects are managed effectively, including commitment to open science principles.
Application Procedure
The application process for ERC Proof of Concept Grants involves electronic submission through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, followed by a single-step evaluation based solely on scientific excellence.
Legal Basis
The ERC Proof of Concept Grants are established and governed by specific legal and official documents under the broader Horizon Europe framework.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
150,000 €
Allocated Budget:
30,000,000 €
Open Until:
Closed
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union, Associated Countries, Other
Sectors:
Other
Beneficiaries:
ResearchAndDevelopment
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Feasibility Study, Prototyping, Market Introduction, Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Research Council (ERC)
Managed By:
European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)
Additional Partners:
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, German Banking Industry Committee, Asociatia Green Technology/Tehnologia Verde, CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE, GeoNet, ELODIZ LIMITED, O2 por la vida, Ukrainian Association of Startups, Planck Technologies AS, AGECARE (CYPRUS) LTD, Synvenio B.V., Knowledge Pixels AG, MINDS & SPARKS GMBH, FUNDACIO DEL BIOMIMETIC SCIENCES INSTITUTE, EDU PLAYGROUND, Glitch Shop SRL, INTERSPREAD GMBH, GRANT GARANT SRO, INFINITIVTY DESIGN LABS, SENSICHIPS SRL, ZDRUZHENIE NA GRAGJANI SMART AP LABORATORIJA ZA SOCIJALNI INOVACII SKOPJE, FUNDACION RED DEPORTE Y COOPERACION, DIGI Mind Sphere, Materich, Global Youth Development Program, ASBAR S.L., EDEN TECH, LLC Prime Lab Tech, Ripple Tech and Innovation For Food Security and Rural Development., Fountoulakis Emmanouil, ASSOCIATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES, URBAN CULTOR SRL, Knowledge access organisation, ALBANIAN CENTER FOR EDUCATION CARE AND TRAINING ACT CENTER, C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER, MG SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING AB, IDM Consulting, SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE, ANTALYA IL KULTUR VE TURIZM MUDURLU, Humanized Solutions, Lda, Entaxis - action for inclusion and education, Nordic Horizon Institute NGO, NEWCO S.A., ARATOS SPACE P.C., Zeus Consulting IKE
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