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ERC Work Programme 2026 adopted

ERC Work Programme 2026 adopted

The 2026 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The programme outlines funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition schedules, and eligibility rules for ERC funding in the coming year. The document was drafted and endorsed by the ERC…
The 2026 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The programme outlines funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition schedules, and eligibility rules for ERC funding in the coming year. The document was drafted and…
The 2026 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The programme outlines funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition schedules, and eligibility rules for ERC funding in the coming year. The document was drafted and endorsed by the ERC…
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Revolutionising Data Centres

TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
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UPDATE – Survey announcement: Help evaluate the ERC Executive Agency

The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its performance in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and coherence.As part of this process, beneficiaries, applicants, and experts…
The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its performance in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and coherence.As…
The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its performance in terms of efficiency,…
The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its performance in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and…
The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its…
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New member of the ERC Scientific Council appointed

Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific…
Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council …
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Teaching microrobots to dream

Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and Healthcare at ETH Zurich’s Department of Mechanical and Process…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel…
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Advanced Grants 2024: Examples of projects

The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To illustrate the variety of supported research, we selected five examples of projects proposed by…
The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To illustrate the variety of…
The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To…
The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To illustrate the variety…
The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the…
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ERC backs cutting-edge research with €721 million in funding

The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grant competition is one of the most…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million,…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth…
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New method developed to study mechanical proteins linked to muscular disorders

Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins through controlled cleavage. The study, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, shows a causal…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins through controlled cleavage. The…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins through controlled…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the…
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ERC grantee wins EMBO Gold Medal 2025

The EMBO Gold Medal 2025 has been awarded to David Bikard, Institut Pasteur, France, for his pioneering work on gene editing, including his recent editing of a target bacterial population directly in the gut of mice. He shares the award with another…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2025 has been awarded to David Bikard, Institut Pasteur, France, for his pioneering work on gene editing, including his recent editing of a target bacterial…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2025 has been awarded to David Bikard, Institut Pasteur, France, for his pioneering work on gene editing, including his recent…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2025 has been awarded to David Bikard, Institut Pasteur, France, for his pioneering work on gene editing, including his recent editing of a target…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2025 has been awarded to David Bikard, Institut Pasteur, France, for his pioneering work on gene editing…
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