ERC: European Research Council

Inauguration of the ERC Executive Agency
"ERC - The Future Starts Today".

Review of the European Research Council structures and mechanisms

EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S response to Review report; Press release, Memo and Communication 22 October 2009

ERC Scientific Council's response to Report 25 August 2009

Panel's Report, Press release 23 July 2009

What's New

ERC Advanced Grant: New Call for Proposals Published (29/10/2009)
Note: an updated version of the "ERC Guide for Applicants - Grant Schemes" with amendments to the ERC Advanced Grant section will be published on this website shortly.
Additional researchers selected in second ERC Starting Grant competition(29/10/2009)
European Commission's response to the ERC review: Press release
Memo and Communication (22/10/2009)
ERC Scientific Council's response to ERC Review Report (25/08/2009)

Message from the President of the European Research Council

The creation of the European Research Council (ERC) by the common action of the political institutions of the European Union (the Commission, the Parliament and the Council of Ministers) represents a landmark event for science policy in our continent. By this action, Europe is taking a decisive step towards the formation of a common European Research Area.
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Professor Fotis C. Kafatos, FMRS
ERC President and Chairman of its Scientific Council.