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The ERC selects 349 mid-career researchers for €728 million in Consolidator Grants

The ERC selects 349 mid-career researchers for €728 million in Consolidator Grants

The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support cutting-edge research at universities and research centres in 25 EU Member…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support cutting-edge research at universities and research…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support cutting-edge research at universities and research centres in 25 EU Member…
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Consolidator Grants 2025: Examples of projects

The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support cutting-edge research at universities and research centres in 25 EU Member…
The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support cutting-edge…
The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme,…
The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support…
The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s…
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How our social circle shapes body perception

A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the size and composition of our social…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the size and composition of our…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC)…
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ERC President’s speech on academic freedom under threat

ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels
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Synergy Grants 2025: Examples of projects

How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research Council Synergy Grants to tackle some of the most challenging…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of …
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists,…
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ERC Synergy Grants to fund 66 teams tackling major scientific challenges

How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research Council SynergyGrants to tackle some of the most challenging…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists, will receive a total of …
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists,…
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Scientists on ‘urgent’ quest to explain consciousness as AI gathers pace 

As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more…
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New partnership between African Academy of Sciences and the European Research Council to boost scientific collaboration

A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees was signed by the European Commission and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in Brussels on 23 October. It opens…
A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees was signed by the European Commission and the African…
A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees was signed by the…
A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees was signed by the European Commission and the…
A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees…
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Starting Grants 2026 applications: Facts and figures

The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received 4 807 applications, marking a 22.4% increase compared to the previous call, which already saw 13%…
The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received 4 807 applications, marking a 22.4…
The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received…
The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received 4 807 applications,…
The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted…
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