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Applications for ERC Synergy Grants 2026: Facts and figures

Applications for ERC Synergy Grants 2026: Facts and figures

The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest number since the launch of the call in 2012. This represents a 34% increase compared to last…
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest number since the launch of the call in 2012. This represents a 34%…
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest number since the launch of the call in 2012. This represents a 34% increase compared to last…
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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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Maria Leptin re-appointed as ERC President

Professor Maria Leptin has been re-appointed by the European Commission as President of the European Research Council (ERC) for another two years. After nearly four years in this role, her new mandate is starting today and will run until the end of…
Professor Maria Leptin has been re-appointed by the European Commission as President of the European Research Council (ERC) for another two years. After nearly four years in this role,…
Professor Maria Leptin has been re-appointed by the European Commission as President of the European Research Council (ERC) for another two years…
Professor Maria Leptin has been re-appointed by the European Commission as President of the European Research Council (ERC) for another two years. After nearly four years in…
Professor Maria Leptin has been re-appointed by the European Commission as President of the European Research Council (ERC)…
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ERC President explains changes in the ERC evaluation procedures

The ERC Scientific Council continuously monitors the quality of the submission and evaluation processes, ensuring they are optimised to serve the needs of the European research community. Drawing on feedback from applicants, panel members, and the…
The ERC Scientific Council continuously monitors the quality of the submission and evaluation processes, ensuring they are optimised to serve the needs of the European research…
The ERC Scientific Council continuously monitors the quality of the submission and evaluation processes, ensuring they are optimised to serve the…
The ERC Scientific Council continuously monitors the quality of the submission and evaluation processes, ensuring they are optimised to serve the needs of the European…
The ERC Scientific Council continuously monitors the quality of the submission and evaluation processes, ensuring they are…

ERC grantee shares the 2025 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

The 2025 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award has been awarded to ERC grantee Dirk Görlich from the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen and Steven L. McKnight from UT Southwestern Medical Centre. The award honoured…
The 2025 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award has been awarded to ERC grantee Dirk Görlich from the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen and Steven L…
The 2025 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award has been awarded to ERC grantee Dirk Görlich from the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary…
The 2025 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award has been awarded to ERC grantee Dirk Görlich from the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen and…
The 2025 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award has been awarded to ERC grantee Dirk Görlich from the Max Planck…
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ERC grantee wins the 2025 Balzan Prize for atoms and ultra-precise measurement of time

The 2025 Balzan Prize has been awarded to ERC grantee Christophe Salomon for 'his pioneering contribution in paving the way for the application of ultra-cold atoms to the creation of atomic clocks which have revolutionised the measurement of time.'…
The 2025 Balzan Prize has been awarded to ERC grantee Christophe Salomon for 'his pioneering contribution in paving the way for the application of ultra-cold atoms to the creation of…
The 2025 Balzan Prize has been awarded to ERC grantee Christophe Salomon for 'his pioneering contribution in paving the way for the application of…
The 2025 Balzan Prize has been awarded to ERC grantee Christophe Salomon for 'his pioneering contribution in paving the way for the application of ultra-cold atoms to the…
The 2025 Balzan Prize has been awarded to ERC grantee Christophe Salomon for 'his pioneering contribution in paving the way…
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AI turns printer into a partner in tissue engineering

Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of (parts of) organs may offer a solution to this shortage in the future. But…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of (parts of)…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of …
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and…
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