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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. The findings could help…
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 support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image. The findings could help…
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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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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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ERC grantee Philippe Aghion takes home Economics Nobel Prize

Today, Philippe Aghion, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with two substantial ERC grants, has been awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel together with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt 'for…
Today, Philippe Aghion, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with two substantial ERC grants, has been awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory…
Today, Philippe Aghion, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with two substantial ERC grants, has been awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank…
Today, Philippe Aghion, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with two substantial ERC grants, has been awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences…
Today, Philippe Aghion, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with two substantial ERC grants, has been awarded the…
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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 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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The ERC awards €761m to the next generation of scientists in Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total funding of €761 million, these grants support excellent research across diverse fields, including…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total funding of €761 million, these grants…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total funding of €761 million,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting…
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