Results of the third cut-off date of the Proof of Concept (PoC) call 2022

(INFO) Results of the third cut-off date of the Proof of Concept (PoC) call 2022

The results of the third cut-off deadline of the Proof of Concept call (ERC-2022-PoC2) are available. Of the 234 proposals submitted, 90 are earmarked for funding. Researchers at institutions in Germany are very well represented at this deadline with 10 PoC grants. More PoC grants could only be obtained from France (12). Researchers from Spain and Israel are on the funding list with 8 projects each. With the results of the third cut-off date, the 2022 PoC call has closed with a total of 366 applications funded (ERC-2022-PoC1 and ERC-2022-PoC2).

ERC grantees who wish to explore the innovation potential of their ERC results over a period of twelve months with a lump sum of 150,000 euros can apply for a PoC. There is an annual PoC call with three deadlines spread throughout the year.

More information on the results, including those proposed for funding, can be found in the ERC press release.