László Lovász and the beauty of maths
Distinguished mathematician László Lovász, from the Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, was recently awarded the Abel Prize together with computer scientist Avi Wigderson. The prize recognizes contributions to the field of mathematics that are of…
Nobel Prize winner: This epidemic has so far been a close shave for humanity
Some COVID-19 patients have low oxygen levels without being aware of it. This ‘silent hypoxia’ puzzles clinicians. We talked about this with Sir Peter Ratcliffe, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine last year for his “discoveries of how cells…
Interview with Sir Peter Ratcliffe - 2019 Nobel Laureate: Paving the way for new cancer treatments
Just days before Sir Peter Radcliffe will receive the Nobel Prize in Stockholm, the European Research Council (ERC) will host him as a speaker in the event “A Sustainable Future for Europe – The Contribution of Frontier Research” in Brussels. This…
Keeping the internet and children safe – Awards for ERC funded researchers
The winners of the first Horizon Impact Award, announced at last week's R I Days, included two ERC funded scientists. Their teams were awarded prizes of €10,000 for making societal or economic impact across Europe and beyond.
Growing up I didn't even know that mathematicians existed!
Alessio Figalli, recent winner of a Fields Medal for mathematics, discusses his career, research topics and the support of the ERC.
