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Five ERC grantees win 2026 Wolf Prizes

Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes. The Prize is awarded annually by the Wolf Foundation in recognition of achievements in the fields of science and the arts.
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes. The Prize is awarded annually by the Wolf Foundation in…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes. The Prize is awarded…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes. The Prize is awarded annually by the Wolf Foundation…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes…
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Europe’s biotech frontier: New ERC report charts breakthrough potential and barriers

A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The accompanying analysis shows the breadth and innovation potential of Europe’s frontier research in biotechnology.
A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The accompanying analysis shows the breadth and innovation potential…
A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The accompanying analysis shows…
A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The accompanying analysis shows the breadth and innovation…
A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The…
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ERC to introduce evaluation panel on the fundamentals of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC project proposals representing a significant share of submissions to the current Computer Science evaluation panel (PE6).
Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC project proposals representing a significant share of…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC project proposals…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC project proposals representing a significant share…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC…
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From tickling to AI in hospitals: Eight researchers win ERC public engagement awards

Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences beyond academia with their research. This year’s winners have found creative ways to involve people in research and bring…
Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences beyond academia with their research. This year’s winners…
Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences beyond academia with…
Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences beyond academia with their research. This year’s…
Eight ERC grantees have won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards for their outstanding work in engaging audiences…
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ERC grantee wins 2026 Balzan Prize 

ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury recognised “her groundbreaking theoretical contribution to the social science of digital technology, and in particular for her…
ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury recognised “her groundbreaking theoretical contribution to the…
ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury recognised “her…
ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury recognised “her groundbreaking theoretical…
ERC grantee Elena Esposito has been awarded the 2026 Balzan Prize for the social science of digital technology. The jury…
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ERC Starting Grants: €705 million to back Europe's next generation of researchers

The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding, worth €705 million in total, will go to 421 early-career researchers across Europe. Several European researchers who applied…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding, worth €705 million in total, will go to 421 early-career…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding, worth €705 million in…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding, worth €705 million in total, will go to 421 early…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding,…
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Member of the ERC Scientific Council re-appointed

Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). Following four years as a member of the Scientific Council, her mandate has now been…
Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). Following four years…
Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research…
Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). Following…
Today, the European Commission re-appointed Prof. Sylvie Lorente as a member of the Scientific Council, the governing body…
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ERC Advanced Grants: Nearly €840 million to support Europe’s leading researchers

The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth €838 million, will go to 319 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grants give senior researchers the…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth €838 million, will go to 319 leading researchers…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth €838 million, will…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth €838 million, will go to 319 leading…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding,…
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