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48 official resources for your ERC Starting Grant application

Every link you need — verified directly from erc.europa.eu and ec.europa.eu. Organised into 8 sections for fast navigation. Updated May 2026.

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The Science Talk · Digital Guide
ERC Starting Grant 2026
Complete Official Resource List
01Core Webpages — 14 resources
02Interactive Tools — 2 resources
03PDFs & Official Documents — 12 resources
04Videos — ERC Classes Series — 6 resources
05Webinars & Info Sessions — 3 resources
06Results & Examples — 3 resources
07Compliance & Requirements — 5 resources
08AI Guidance — 3 resources
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The most current documents for 2026 applicants

Six key starting points for any ERC Starting Grant 2026 application — all from official EU sources.

2027 Call Changes
Applying for an ERC Grant in the 2027 Competitions
New eligibility windows (0–10 years post-PhD for StG from 2027), the one-proposal restriction, stricter resubmission rules, and the 2027 competition launch timeline.
April 2026
Work Programme
ERC Work Programme 2026
The legal basis for all 2026 calls — funding areas, eligibility conditions, competition schedule, and grant budgets. Adopted July 2025.
July 2025
Application Guidance
Information for Applicants to StG & CoG 2026
Evaluation criteria (p. 14), proposal part instructions (p. 21–26), resubmission rules, and ethics requirements. Updated to V10.0.
September 2025 (V10.0)
Competition Data
StG 2025 Results & Statistics
478 early-career researchers selected, €761M awarded. Full breakdown by panel, domain, and country. Most recent StG competition data.
September 2025
Evaluation Process
Guide for Peer Reviewers — StG & CoG
Evaluation criteria, scoring system, and reviewer responsibilities — essential for understanding how your proposal will be judged.
September 2025
AI Guidance
ERC Scientific Council Position on AI
What applicants and evaluators may and may not use AI for. Updated March 2026 — covers proposal preparation and strict prohibition on AI in evaluation.
March 2026
What's inside

48 resources across 8 sections

Every official resource for the 2026 ERC Starting Grant — from core application pages and PDFs to videos, compliance requirements, and AI guidance.

01
Core Webpages
14 resources
ERC StG main page & overview
2027 competitions announcement (April 2026)
Work Programme 2026 changes summary
StG 2026 evaluation timeframe
02
Interactive Tools
2 resources
ERC Dashboard — filter funded projects
EU Funding & Tenders Portal (submission)
03
PDFs & Official Documents
12 resources
Work Programme 2026 (full document)
Information for Applicants V10.0
Guide for Peer Reviewers — StG & CoG
ERC Panel Structure & Keywords
04
Videos — ERC Classes Series
6 resources
How to get started with your ERC proposal
How to write your ERC proposal
How the ERC evaluates your proposal
How to prepare for your ERC interview
05
Webinars & Info Sessions
3 resources
Work Programme 2026 webinar — Part 1
Work Programme 2026 webinar — Part 2
What to expect in 2026 calls (info session)
06
Results & Examples
3 resources
StG 2025 results press release (€761M)
StG 2025 examples of funded projects
StG 2026 applications — facts and figures
07
Compliance & Requirements
5 resources
Gender Equality Plans guidance (PDF)
Bias awareness — ERC guidance
Ethics self-assessment guide (EC PDF)
Open Science & data management (HE guide)
08
AI Guidance
3 resources
ERC clarifies limits on AI in grant evaluation
Use of AI in grant proposal evaluation (PDF)
Scientific Council position on AI (March 2026)
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ERC Starting Grant 2026
Complete Official Resource List
01Core Webpages — 14 resources
02Interactive Tools — 2 resources
03PDFs & Official Documents — 12 resources
04Videos — ERC Classes Series — 6 resources
05Webinars & Info Sessions — 3 resources
06Results & Examples — 3 resources
07Compliance & Requirements — 5 resources
08AI Guidance — 3 resources
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A single, well-organised PDF with every official link for your 2026 Starting Grant application. Only verified sources from official EU domains, arranged so you find what you need fast.

✓48 resources from erc.europa.eu and ec.europa.eu only
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✓Quick reference for the 6 most time-critical 2026 resources
✓Dedicated AI guidance section — updated March 2026
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