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ERC grantee wins the Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine

2025 Shaw Prize honours ERC-funded research in molecular imaging
2025 Shaw Prize honours ERC-funded research in molecular imaging
2025 Shaw Prize honours ERC-funded research in molecular imaging
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Increased ERC funding for top global researchers moving to Europe now confirmed

The European Research Council (ERC) decision to increase its support for leading researchers moving to Europe has today been formally adopted. On top of its standard grants, the ERC offers additional 'start-up' funding to help new grantees establish…
The European Research Council (ERC) decision to increase its support for leading researchers moving to Europe has today been formally adopted. On top of its standard grants, the ERC…
The European Research Council (ERC) decision to increase its support for leading researchers moving to Europe has today been formally adopted. On top…
The European Research Council (ERC) decision to increase its support for leading researchers moving to Europe has today been formally adopted. On top of its standard grants,…
The European Research Council (ERC) decision to increase its support for leading researchers moving to Europe has today been…
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355 million-year-old footprints rewrite the history of backboned land animals

Newly discovered fossilised footprints with long toes and claws have been found in a rock slab from Australia. The discovery pushes the origin of reptiles back by 35 million years and overthrows the established evolutionary timeline of backboned…
Newly discovered fossilised footprints with long toes and claws have been found in a rock slab from Australia. The discovery pushes the origin of reptiles back by 35 million years and…
Newly discovered fossilised footprints with long toes and claws have been found in a rock slab from Australia. The discovery pushes the origin of…
Newly discovered fossilised footprints with long toes and claws have been found in a rock slab from Australia. The discovery pushes the origin of reptiles back by 35 million…
Newly discovered fossilised footprints with long toes and claws have been found in a rock slab from Australia. The discovery…
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European Commission calls for nominations to the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission is inviting the European research community to nominate outstanding candidates for membership to the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC).For further details on the call for nomination…
The European Commission is inviting the European research community to nominate outstanding candidates for membership to the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European…
The European Commission is inviting the European research community to nominate outstanding candidates for membership to the Scientific Council, the…
The European Commission is inviting the European research community to nominate outstanding candidates for membership to the Scientific Council, the governing body of the…
The European Commission is inviting the European research community to nominate outstanding candidates for membership to the…

Study highlights disproportionate climate risk to children worldwide

A new study has found that children born today are likely to experience significantly more exposure to extreme climate events over their lifetime than previous generations - unless global greenhouse gas emissions are substantially reduced.
A new study has found that children born today are likely to experience significantly more exposure to extreme climate events over their lifetime than previous generations - unless…
A new study has found that children born today are likely to experience significantly more exposure to extreme climate events over their lifetime…
A new study has found that children born today are likely to experience significantly more exposure to extreme climate events over their lifetime than previous generations -…
A new study has found that children born today are likely to experience significantly more exposure to extreme climate…
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Choose Europe for Science: ERC welcomes new budget for 'super grants'

The Scientific Council of the European Research Council welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from the European Commission for the development of a new ERC funding instrument offering larger, longer-term grants. These 'super grants'…
The Scientific Council of the European Research Council welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from the European Commission for the development of a new ERC funding…
The Scientific Council of the European Research Council welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from the European Commission for the…
The Scientific Council of the European Research Council welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from the European Commission for the development of a new ERC…
The Scientific Council of the European Research Council welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from the…
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Ambassadors for the ERC network launched

The European Research Council (ERC) and the Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) launched the new Ambassadors for the ERC network on 28 April 2025. This joint initiative aims to promote investment in frontier research and highlight the importance of…
The European Research Council (ERC) and the Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) launched the new Ambassadors for the ERC network on 28 April 2025. This joint initiative aims to promote…
The European Research Council (ERC) and the Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) launched the new Ambassadors for the ERC network on 28 April 2025…
The European Research Council (ERC) and the Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) launched the new Ambassadors for the ERC network on 28 April 2025. This joint initiative aims…
The European Research Council (ERC) and the Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) launched the new Ambassadors for the ERC…
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ERC to fund €1.8 million initiative to bolster support for applicants and grantees across Europe

The new project aims to improve the quality of support that the National Contact Points (NCPs) provide to researchers applying for European Research Council (ERC) grants. The €1.8 million mERCury 'coordination and support action' is planned to run…
The new project aims to improve the quality of support that the National Contact Points (NCPs) provide to researchers applying for European Research Council (ERC) grants. The €1.8…
The new project aims to improve the quality of support that the National Contact Points (NCPs) provide to researchers applying for European Research…
The new project aims to improve the quality of support that the National Contact Points (NCPs) provide to researchers applying for European Research Council (ERC) grants. The…
The new project aims to improve the quality of support that the National Contact Points (NCPs) provide to researchers…
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Capturing and purifying CO₂ while producing energy

A new energy storage technology shows potential to address two pressing challenges at once: reducing industrial carbon emissions and improving the efficiency of renewable energy systems. It enables supercapacitors to capture and purify carbon…
A new energy storage technology shows potential to address two pressing challenges at once: reducing industrial carbon emissions and improving the efficiency of renewable energy…
A new energy storage technology shows potential to address two pressing challenges at once: reducing industrial carbon emissions and improving the…
A new energy storage technology shows potential to address two pressing challenges at once: reducing industrial carbon emissions and improving the efficiency of renewable…
A new energy storage technology shows potential to address two pressing challenges at once: reducing industrial carbon…
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