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CNIO researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy
02 Oct 2024
CNIO researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis
Host institution science news
New mutation linked to early-onset Parkinsonism
26 Sep 2024
New mutation linked to early-onset Parkinsonism
Host institution science news
Scientists Discover ‘Pause Button’ in Human Development
26 Sep 2024
Scientists Discover ‘Pause Button’ in Human Development
Host institution science news
Two new members of the European Research Council’s Scientific Council appointed
25 Sep 2024
Two new members of the ERC Scientific Council appointed
Press release
Focus on frontier research with the ERC
23 Sep 2024
Focus on frontier research with the ERC
Speech
Diversity in excellent research
02 Feb 2024
Diversity in excellent research
Gender and Diversity
Diversity in research, research in diversity
01 Feb 2024
Diversity in research, research in diversity
Gender and Diversity
Being an evaluation panel chair – a worthwhile experience?
22 Nov 2023
Being an evaluation panel chair – a worthwhile experience?
Evaluation Panels
View from both sides of the fence: a remote reviewers experience
22 Nov 2023
View from both sides of the fence: a remote reviewers experience
Evaluation Panels
It’s always too soon to quit: Reapplying for an ERC grant
22 Nov 2023
It’s always too soon to quit: Reapplying for an ERC grant
Evaluation Panels
Hope
20 Jun 2024
How tiny plankton capture carbon
Euraxess
04
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27
September
2024
9.00 - 16.00
ERC - EURAXESS Global Webinars

A series of ERC-EURAXESS webinars will take place between September and November, providing an overview of ERC funding opportunities and the support offered by regional EURAXESS hubs. ERC grantees from different regions around the world will provide testimonials about applying for ERC funding and managing their grants.

 

EURAXESS ASEAN

Wednesday 4 September

9.00 - 10.30 (CEST)

Introduction
Tatas Brotosudarmo, EURAXESS ASEAN

Online
Information days
Regions
07
-
10
October
2024
9.00 - 19.00 CET
ERC at the EU Week of Regions and Cities

The 22nd edition of the EU Week of Regions and Cities will take place between 7 and 10 October in Brussels. 

At this annual event, cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. 

Hybrid
ERC Public Engagement with Research Award 2024 Ceremony
24
October
2024
18.30 - 19.30 CEST
ERC Public Engagement with Research Award 2024 Ceremony

The ERC Public Engagement with Research Award is given to ERC grantees who have successfully engaged audiences outside their domain in the design, conduct, or dissemination of research, helping to bridge the gap between science and society.

This year, six grantees will each receive a prize of €10 000. The winners, selected by the jury, will be announced during the award ceremony.
 

Le Plaza Hotel, Brussels, Belgium
ERC celebrations
Discover the ERC funding schemes

Grant up to 1.5€ million for 5 years
For promising early-career researchers with 2 to 7 years experience after PhD

Grant up to 2€ million for 5 years

For promising early-career researchers with 7 to 12 years experience after PhD

Grant up to 2.5€ million for 5 years

For established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements

Lump Sum Grant of 150,000€

For ERC grant holders to explore the commercial or societal potential innovation of their ERC frontier research project

Grant up to 10€ million for 6 years

To address ambitious research questions that can only be answered by the coordinated work of a small group of 2-4 principal Investigators

For researchers wishing to work or gain experience in an ERC grantee’s team

Open calls

Deadline: 15 October 2024, 17.00 Brussels time

Deadline: 6 November 2024, 17.00 Brussels time

Deadline: 14 January 2025, 17.00 Brussels time

The ERC dashboard is an interactive tool that features data on ERC funded projects and evaluated proposals.

The tool allows users to access project details with the help of filters, to generate statistics and to export data in different formats.  

Have a look at our video playlists
Cover of ERC funding explained
ERC funding explained
Cover of Q&A on ERC grant competitions
Q&A on ERC grant competitions
Cover of Amazing ERC science projects
Amazing ERC science projects
Cover of Tips on engaging the public with research
Tips on engaging the public with research

The ERC is composed of an independent Scientific Council and an Executive Agency.   

The Scientific Council governs the ERC and is responsible for setting the ERC's scientific strategy.  

It consists of eminent scientists and scholars.  

The ERC Executive Agency (ERCEA) implements the ERC strategy as set by the Scientific Council and oversees the day-to-day grant administration.  

ERC Scientific Council