ERC publications

On 10 April 2025, the European Research Council (ERC) convened a workshop in Brussels, gathering leaders from research, industry, and policymaking to strategise ways to enhance Europe’s competitiveness. This report summarises the findings and policy options identified during these discussions.

Innovation lies at the heart of Europe’s strategy for global competitiveness, resilience, and strategic autonomy. A new ERC report highlights the dynamic landscape of technological and sectoral innovations emerging from projects funded through Proof of Concept (PoC) grants.

The European Research Council (ERC) Annual Report 2024 offers a comprehensive overview of the ERC's activities and achievements throughout the year. It highlights the ERC's commitment to funding groundbreaking research across various disciplines, emphasising the importance of scientific excellence and innovation in Europe.

How can we accelerate efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss, and promote sustainable development? A new ERC report analyses over 300 projects, highlighting transformative change as a path to a just green future.

A new ERC report explores the transformative potential of CRISPR/Cas technology, analysing 1,297 ERC-funded projects. Of these, 86% advance basic research into biological mechanisms and human diseases, while 14% target applications in agriculture, biotechnology, and medicine.

This report presents the methodology of the Scientific Assessment of completed Projects evaluation and its findings. It covers ERC-funded projects from 2007 to 2013, as part of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), with evaluations carried out between 2015 and 2022.

Annual Report on the ERC activities and achievements in 2023 Prepared under the authority of the ERC Scientific Council

A new report published by the ERC highlights findings from an analysis of 1,048 ERC-funded projects. The supported research encompasses a wide range of activities, including the development of AI technology and systems, their application in various domains, and research into their societal impacts.

Since its establishment nearly twenty years ago, the European Research Council (ERC) has supported diverse scientific research. Has it effectively fostered excellence and established itself in European research? Since 2015, annual evaluations assess the impact of ERC-funded projects under FP7 (2007-2013), providing insights into scientific progress and future research trajectories.

This report presents ERC-funded research projects that examine a wide variety of aspects linked to democracy. It explores the multifaceted challenges confronting democratic systems while also illuminating the enduring resilience of democratic principles and civic engagement. The projects presented in this report were identified by keyword searches on all Horizon 2020 (2014 – 2020) and Horizon Europe (2021 – 2027) ERC-funded projects…