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  • Change direction

    Evaluation of research proposals: The why and what of the ERC's recent changes

    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC…
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  • Crawford

    The Crafoord Prize 2024 goes to three ERC grantees for their pioneering contributions to astronomy and mathematics

    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden intricacies within the sun and stars. Claire Voisin, also an ERC grantee, has been recognised for her…
    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden intricacies within the sun and stars…
    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden…
    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden intricacies within the sun…
    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that…
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  • ERC grant competitions 2022: Final lists of researchers offered funding

    Statement by the ERC Scientific Council on the next EU framework programme for research and innovation (FP10)

    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on scientific excellence. The ERC has given the EU framework programmes a new dimension…
    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on scientific…
    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields…
    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on…
    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier…
  • Trophies

    ERC grant competitions 2022: Final lists of researchers offered funding

    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were published in 2022 and early 2023. Since then, a most of the successful candidates accepted the funding and…
    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were published in 2022 and early 2023. Since…
    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were…
    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were published in 2022 and early 2023…
    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022…
  • Proof of Concept Grants 2023: Examples of projects

    Proof of Concept Grants 2023: Examples of projects

    The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research projects and bridge the gap from basic science to applied science. The funding will help 240 researchers from 20 different…
    The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research projects and bridge the gap from basic science to applied…
    The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research projects and bridge the gap…
    The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research projects and bridge the gap from basic science to…
    The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research…
  • 240 researchers supported to turn their science into practice

    240 researchers supported to turn their science into practice

    The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such funding to 240 in last year’s three competition rounds. Each grant is worth €150,000 and helps ERC…
    The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such funding to 240 in last year’s three…
    The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such…
    The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such funding to 240 in last year’s…
    The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of…
  • Facts over fiction: Why we must protect evidence-based knowledge if we value democracy

    Facts over fiction: Why we must protect evidence-based knowledge if we value democracy

    Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
    Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
    Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
    Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
    Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
  • Statement by the ERC President on association of Switzerland to Horizon Europe

    Statement by the ERC President on association of Switzerland to Horizon Europe

    On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European Commission and the Swiss authorities.This Common Understanding should pave the way for Switzerland’s association to the EU…
    On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European Commission and the Swiss authorities.This Common Understanding…
    On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European Commission and the Swiss…
    On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European Commission and the Swiss authorities.This Common…
    On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European…
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  • Applications for ERC Consolidator Grants 2024: Facts and figures

    Applications for ERC Consolidator Grants 2024: Facts and figures

    The ERC Consolidator Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 12 December 2023. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 2,313 proposals. This is an increase of 8.6% compared to the 2023 call when 2,130…
    The ERC Consolidator Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 12 December 2023. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 2,313 proposals. This is…
    The ERC Consolidator Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 12 December 2023. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC…
    The ERC Consolidator Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 12 December 2023. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 2,313 proposals…
    The ERC Consolidator Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 12 December 2023. These are the preliminary data on the…
  • Current position of the ERC Scientific Council on Artificial Intelligence

    Current position of the ERC Scientific Council on Artificial Intelligence

    The ERC has supported frontier research into and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) since its inception and sees that recent advances, particularly in Generative AI, will bring profound changes both to society at large and the research process.The…
    The ERC has supported frontier research into and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) since its inception and sees that recent advances, particularly in Generative AI, will bring…
    The ERC has supported frontier research into and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) since its inception and sees that recent advances, particularly…
    The ERC has supported frontier research into and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) since its inception and sees that recent advances, particularly in Generative AI, will…
    The ERC has supported frontier research into and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) since its inception and sees that recent…