Grants Office Deadlines
Below are the deadlines to submit an ‘expression of interest’ (EOI) for anyone wishing to submit an ERC Starting or Consolidator grant, a coordinated Horizon Europe proposal, or a research centre proposal for upcoming calls in 2025 and 2026.
Further information about the application procedure and EOI templates are available here. The EOI must be completed according to the template and sent to soknadshjelpen@mh.ntnu.no. For all HEU calls not listed, the 6-month rule for single-stage and 4-month rule for two-stage proposals applies.
Upcoming Deadlines
| EOI Deadline | Call | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| November 15th, 2025 | Horizon Europe Health Cluster 2026 | April 16th, 2026 |
| February 26th, 2026 | ERC Advanced Grants 2026 | August 27th, 2026 |
| June 12th, 2026 | ERC Consolidator Grants 2026 | January 13th, 2026 |
| March 13th, 2026 | Horizon Europe Cancer Mission 2026 | September 15th, 2026 |
| May 4th, 2026 | ERC Starting Grants 2027 | October 2026 |
Past Deadlines
| EOI Deadline | Call | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| September 1st, 2025 | ERC Consolidator Grants 2026 | January 13th, 2026 |
| June 23rd, 2025 | MSCA Doctoral Networks | November 25th, 2025 |
| June 2nd, 2025 | ERC Synergy Grants 2026 | November 5th, 2025 |
| May 5th, 2025 | ERC Starting Grants 2026 | October 14th, 2025 |
| April 21st, 2025 | EIC Pathfinder Challenges | October 29th, 2025 |
| December 1st, 2023 | RCN Centre of Excellence /SFF Center | November 2025 |