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The network of Ambassadors for the ERC expands

The Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) has appointed five new Ambassadors for the ERC, bringing the network to 37 researchers across Europe. The new Ambassadors come from Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania and were selected following a…
The Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) has appointed five new Ambassadors for the ERC, bringing the network to 37 researchers across Europe. The new Ambassadors come from Bulgaria,…
The Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) has appointed five new Ambassadors for the ERC, bringing the network to 37 researchers across Europe. The new…
The Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) has appointed five new Ambassadors for the ERC, bringing the network to 37 researchers across Europe. The new Ambassadors come from…
The Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) has appointed five new Ambassadors for the ERC, bringing the network to 37…
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New report: Frontier science behind Europe’s next-generation advanced materials

The European Research Council (ERC) has invested €2.37 billion in frontier research on advanced materials between 2014 and 2023 – an area crucial to Europe’s industrial competitiveness and transition to greener and digital futures.
The European Research Council (ERC) has invested €2.37 billion in frontier research on advanced materials between 2014 and 2023 – an area crucial to Europe’s industrial competitiveness…
The European Research Council (ERC) has invested €2.37 billion in frontier research on advanced materials between 2014 and 2023 – an area crucial to…
The European Research Council (ERC) has invested €2.37 billion in frontier research on advanced materials between 2014 and 2023 – an area crucial to Europe’s industrial…
The European Research Council (ERC) has invested €2.37 billion in frontier research on advanced materials between 2014 and…
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From war damage to heart repair: ERC grantees supported to turn their science into practice

The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In this round, 136 grantees will each receive €150 000, supporting them in exploring how their scientific results can move towards…
The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In this round, 136 grantees will each receive €150 000, supporting…
The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In this round, 136 grantees…
The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In this round, 136 grantees will each receive €150 000,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has published the outcomes of the last 2025 round of its Proof of Concept Grants. In…
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Six new members of the ERC Scientific Council and three new Vice Presidents

Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current member has also been renewed. In parallel, three new ERC Vice…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been…
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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…
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…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s…
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,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With…
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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%…
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…
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC…
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…
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted…
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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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