Editorial - Building inclusive excellence
At the ERC, we believe that true scientific excellence can only thrive in an environment where inclusiveness is valued and actively pursued. Diversity of experience and perspective generates creativity, resilience, and ultimately, groundbreaking…
Inclusive futures: ERC grantees tackling inequality through research
Inequality often emerges in subtle ways – through life transitions, urban planning choices, or the daily rhythms of community life. Three ERC grantees are tracing the everyday moments where systems, decisions, and spaces shape who belongs, who…
Seeing the full picture: Why science needs every mind
Science thrives when every perspective is part of the story. Yet, with women making up less than one-third of researchers globally, our understanding remains incomplete, filtered through a narrow lens that obscures crucial insights, writes Lora…
Breaking boundaries and building materials layer by layer
When Milena Arciniegas talks about her work, she goes straight to the core: ‘What I do is chemistry, but combined with automation - we use robots to build new materials.’ Based at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genoa, the Colombian-born…
How science changes when all voices are heard
As EU research policy debates the balance between scientific excellence and societal impact, diversity - particularly the place of women in science - remains central to the discussion, writes Elyès Jouini.The figures speak for themselves: women make…
Science, talent and technology: Industry voices on Europe’s competitive edge
In early spring, the ERC brought together leading figures from business and innovation for a meeting in Brussels to discuss the factors shaping Europe's standing in the world and the role of science in that future. For these leaders, staying ahead…
Industry and science – a relationship that will decide Europe’s place in the world
By Jean-François van BoxmeerIn mid-May, European Round Table for Industry (ERT) assembled in Rome for our most recent Plenary. At these events, all our members meet – leaders from 60 European industrial and technology companies active in various…
Editorial - A stronger Europe starts with science
As leaders from industry, policy and science gathered in Brussels for a lively exchange this spring, one message resonated wide and clear: Europe’s future success and competitiveness depends on our strong commitment to investing in cutting-edge…
Europe’s path to competitiveness: The strategic role of research and innovation
By Andrzej SzeptyckiIn recent decades, the European Union has made significant strides in fostering research and innovation. Despite this progress, the EU’s overall competitiveness in these domains still lags behind that of global leaders such as…
