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Scientists have successfully bred corals to improve their heat tolerance
Scientists have successfully bred corals to improve their heat tolerance
14 Oct 2024
Scientists discover unexpected link between genes involved in human brain evolution and developmental disorders
Scientists discover unexpected link between genes involved in human brain evolution and developmental disorders
14 Oct 2024
Scientists Discover ‘Pause Button’ in Human Development
Scientists discover ‘Pause Button’ in human development
26 Sep 2024
Two new members of the European Research Council’s Scientific Council appointed
Two new members of the ERC Scientific Council appointed
25 Sep 2024
Diversity in excellent research
Diversity in excellent research
02 Feb 2024
Diversity in research, research in diversity
Diversity in research, research in diversity
01 Feb 2024
Being an evaluation panel chair – a worthwhile experience?
Being an evaluation panel chair – a worthwhile experience?
22 Nov 2023
View from both sides of the fence: a remote reviewers experience
View from both sides of the fence: a remote reviewers experience
22 Nov 2023
How beetles decode nature’s signals
How beetles decode nature’s signals
10 Oct 2024
Knowledge Moves
A monkey’s perspective on culture
26 Jul 2024
Hope
How tiny plankton capture carbon
20 Jun 2024
Portwing
The flight of the robotic bird
05 Jun 2024
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ERC Public Engagement with Research Award 2024 Ceremony
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ERC Synergy Grant (ERC-2025-SyG)

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For excellent researchers with 7 to 12 years experience after PhD 

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