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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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ERC grantee wins EMBO Gold Medal 2026

The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and to Omaya Dudin, University of Geneva, Switzerland, for their contributions to…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and to Omaya Dudin,…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg,…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and to Omaya…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology…
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Five ERC-funded researchers among 2026 Kavli Prize laureates

Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award that recognises advances in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award that recognises advances in astrophysics, nanoscience and…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award that recognises advances in…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award that recognises advances in astrophysics,…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award…
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The first ERC Plus Grant competition opens

Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support truly ambitious, transformative research in Europe.
Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support truly ambitious, transformative…
Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support…
Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support truly ambitious,…
Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding…
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ERC President explains stricter application measures amid rising demand for funding

The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16…
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Applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions: what you need to know

The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the eligibility rules for applications.
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls…
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ERC highlights actions to close Europe’s research performance gap

The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems and a group of countries performing less well, the 'widening countries'…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems and a…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success…
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