EU Funding Scale The ERC operates under Horizon Europe with a total budget of over €16 billion, signaling ongoing demand for software, services, and program management solutions to handle grant calls, peer review, and grant lifecycle processes.

Cloud and Analytics With a tech stack that includes Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, Python, .NET and data-driven tools, there is a clear opportunity to offer advanced cloud optimization, data governance, dashboards, and AI-assisted analytics to streamline research funding and reporting.

Grants CRM ERC already uses Salesforce which positions it for expansion in CRM-driven stakeholder management, including researchers, reviewers, and partners, plus enhanced communication around calls, applications, and grant outcomes.

Public Sector Buyer As a major European public research body, ERC represents a stable, long-term procurement partner with strict compliance needs, creating opportunities for compliant software, security, training, and managed services aligned to EU procurement standards.

Security and Collaboration Managing EU-funded research requires robust security, data protection, and auditability; opportunities exist for secure collaboration platforms, identity and access management, and governance solutions to support compliant, efficient research operations.