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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 having explained innovation…
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 of Alfred Nobel together with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt 'for having explained innovation…
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Consolidator Grants: ERC awards €678m in grants to back excellent research across Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million, aim to support outstanding scientists and scholars as they establish their independent research…
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million, aim to support outstanding…
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million, aim to support…
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants,…
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New guide on trusted repositories: Promoting open science and meeting grant requirements

A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their readiness to facilitate compliance with the Horizon Europe requirements.
A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their readiness to facilitate compliance with the Horizon Europe…
A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their readiness to facilitate…
A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their readiness to facilitate compliance with the Horizon…
A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their…
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Report: ERC-funded researchers lead rapid use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing

Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse scientific fields.
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse scientific fields.
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse…
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse scientific fields.
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing…
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ERC Synergy Grants for 57 teams tackling major scientific challenges

Fifty-seven research groups will receive a total of €571 million to address some of the most complex scientific problems, covering a wide range of disciplines. The ERC Synergy Grants foster collaboration between outstanding researchers, enabling…
Fifty-seven research groups will receive a total of €571 million to address some of the most complex scientific problems, covering a wide range of disciplines. The ERC Synergy Grants…
Fifty-seven research groups will receive a total of €571 million to address some of the most complex scientific problems, covering a wide range of…
Fifty-seven research groups will receive a total of €571 million to address some of the most complex scientific problems, covering a wide range of disciplines. The ERC…
Fifty-seven research groups will receive a total of €571 million to address some of the most complex scientific problems,…
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Six ERC grantees win 2024 Public Engagement with Research Award

Professors Lucie Cluver, Frederic Dias, Tobias Hauser, Orla Muldoon, Philipp Stockhammer and Mathilde Touvier have been each awarded the 2024 ERC Public Engagement with Research Awards. The prize recognises European Research Council (ERC) grantees…
Professors Lucie Cluver, Frederic Dias, Tobias Hauser, Orla Muldoon, Philipp Stockhammer and Mathilde Touvier have been each awarded the 2024 ERC Public Engagement with Research Awards…
Professors Lucie Cluver, Frederic Dias, Tobias Hauser, Orla Muldoon, Philipp Stockhammer and Mathilde Touvier have been each awarded the 2024 ERC…
Professors Lucie Cluver, Frederic Dias, Tobias Hauser, Orla Muldoon, Philipp Stockhammer and Mathilde Touvier have been each awarded the 2024 ERC Public Engagement with…
Professors Lucie Cluver, Frederic Dias, Tobias Hauser, Orla Muldoon, Philipp Stockhammer and Mathilde Touvier have been each…
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Two new members of the ERC Scientific Council appointed

Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC),…
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ERC grantee wins Balzan Prize for biological ageing mechanisms

Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating cell growth.’
Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating cell…
Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the…
Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms…
Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our…
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ERC grants €780m to emerging science talent in Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The funding - totalling nearly €780 million - supports cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, from life…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The funding - totalling nearly €780 million -…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The funding -…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The funding - totalling nearly €780 million…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across…
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