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Six new members of the ERC Scientific Council and three new Vice Presidents
10 Dec 2025
Consolidator Grants 2025: Examples of projects
Consolidator Grants 2025: Examples of projects
9 Dec 2025
The ERC selects 349 mid-career researchers for €728 million in Consolidator Grants
The ERC selects 349 mid-career researchers for €728 million in Consolidator Grants
9 Dec 2025
ERC President’s speech 'Human Values in the Future of Excellent Research'
ERC President’s speech 'Human Values in the Future of Excellent Research'
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Europe’s next frontier for independent research
Europe’s next frontier for independent research
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News beyond the echo chamber 
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The power of images in virtual environments
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Will we run out of groundwater?
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At the forefront of tissue engineering
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ERC Consolidator Grant (ERC-2026-CoG)

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ERC Public Engagement with Research Award 2026 (ERC-2026-PERA)

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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.

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