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Capturing and purifying CO2 while producing energy
Capturing and purifying CO2 while producing energy
16 Apr 2025
A male Denisovan jawbone from Taiwan expands the known geographic range of this extinct human group
Denisovans, an extinct human species, once lived in East Asia, fossil shows
10 Apr 2025
ERC President’s speech at ERC Impact Forum in Dublin
ERC President’s speech at ERC Impact Forum in Dublin
1 Apr 2025
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
27 Mar 2025
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Breaking waves: science in the Aran Islands
27 Mar 2025
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Bringing food science to the public
27 Mar 2025
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Helping families through public health crises
27 Mar 2025
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Communicating complex ideas for societal change
27 Mar 2025
Paving digital highways
Paving digital highways
9 Apr 2025
The first stars of the universe
The first stars of the universe
13 Feb 2025
beMother
How pregnancy reshapes a mum’s brain
4 Feb 2025
HistoGenes
Decoding Europe’s genetic puzzle
30 Jan 2025
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Research & Innovation for a Competitive Europe
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ERC Proof of Concept (ERC-2025-POC)
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For ERC grant holders to explore the innovation potential of their ERC frontier research project 

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About ERC

The ERC is composed of an independent Scientific Council and the ERC Executive Agency (ERCEA).

The Scientific Council is the ERC's governing body and is responsible for setting the ERC's scientific strategy. It is composed of distinguished scientists and scholars from various fields. 

The ERC Executive Agency (ERCEA) is in charge of implementing and managing the daily operations of the European Research Council.

ERC Scientific Council 2025