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Scientists discover how roots steer clear of rotting plants
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and international collaborators have now identified …
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria …
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of…
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology…
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří…
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New study identifies a natural mechanism that limits tumour progression
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment, providing new insights that may inform future approaches to cancer diagnosis and therapy.
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment, providing new insights that may…
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment,…
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment, providing new insights…
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the…
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ERC awards Proof of Concept Grants to 182 researchers
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants. Funding for this first round of 2026, worth €27.3 million, will go to 182 researchers. Each grant is worth €150,000 and…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants. Funding for this first round of 2026, worth €27.3 million,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants. Funding for this first…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants. Funding for this first round of 2026, worth €27.3…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants…
Member of the ERC Scientific Council re-appointed
Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). Following four years as a member of the Scientific Council, her mandate has now been…
Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). Following four years…
Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research…
Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). Following…
Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body…
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ERC visit to Dublin and Belfast
Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in Dublin from 23 to 25 June for its plenary meeting to discuss the ERC’s future direction and more. The members also met with the…
Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in Dublin from 23 to 25 June for its plenary meeting to discuss the…
Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in Dublin from 23 to 25 June for…
Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in Dublin from 23 to 25 June for its plenary meeting to…
Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in…
Study of ancient human relative reveals unexpected absence of male markers
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and…
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ERC Advanced Grants: Nearly €840 million to support Europe’s leading researchers
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth €838 million, will go to 319 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grants give senior researchers the…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth €838 million, will go to 319 leading researchers…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth €838 million, will…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth €838 million, will go to 319 leading…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding,…
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Advanced Grants 2025: Examples of projects
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme. To illustrate the variety of supported research, we selected five examples…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme. To…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across…
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