Proof of Concept Grants 2025 (ERC PoC) - Portugal

Portugal secured three new ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) grants, each worth €150,000, to help ERC grantees progress towards commercialization or societal application of frontier research results. The projects are affiliated with Portuguese institutions and involve knowledge transfer and early-stage translation of fundamental research. The next PoC call is open to ERC grantees and is expected to support innovative paths from research to market or societal impact across Europe.

Funding for PoC activities to advance research towards commercialization or social impact; knowledge transfer and potential pathway to market.

Open to ERC grant holders affiliated with Portuguese institutions whose PoC projects are active or recently completed.

Open call for ERC PoC grantees with active or recent projects; submission window until 18 September 2025.