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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 Presidents have been elected by…
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 member has also been renewed. In parallel, three new ERC Vice Presidents have been elected by…
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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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2000th ERC Proof of Concept Grant awarded

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the 2024 competition. This latest batch of grants includes the 2000th project to receive Proof of Concept funding since the scheme…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the 2024 competition. This latest batch of grants includes the…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the 2024 competition. This…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the 2024 competition. This latest batch of grants…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the…
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ERC Work Programme 2025 adopted

The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities, budgets of the calls, the calendar of grant competition and conditions for ERC funding. The document had been drafted and…
The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities, budgets of the calls, the calendar of grant competition and…
The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities, budgets of the calls, the…
The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities, budgets of the calls, the calendar of grant…
The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities,…
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ERC grantee Elvan Böke receives EMBO Gold Medal 2024

The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her pioneering research on physiological mechanisms that enable female germ cells, oocytes, to stay healthy over decades of…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her pioneering research on physiological mechanisms that enable…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her pioneering research on…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her pioneering research on physiological mechanisms…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her…
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The Kavli 2024 Prize in Astrophysics goes to ERC grantee Sara Seager

Sara Seager from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has won the 2024 Kavli Award in Astrophysics. She will share the prize with David Charbonneau from Harvard University.
Sara Seager from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has won the 2024 Kavli Award in Astrophysics. She will share the prize with David Charbonneau from Harvard University.
Sara Seager from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has won the 2024 Kavli Award in Astrophysics. She will share the prize with David…
Sara Seager from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has won the 2024 Kavli Award in Astrophysics. She will share the prize with David Charbonneau from Harvard…
Sara Seager from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has won the 2024 Kavli Award in Astrophysics. She will share the…
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Extra €125 million for the ERC in 2024

The European Commission has allocated an additional 125 million euro to the ERC’s 2024 budget. The extra money comes from the association of the United Kingdom to Horizon Europe and allows to fund another 48 Advanced Grants this year.The amendment…
The European Commission has allocated an additional 125 million euro to the ERC’s 2024 budget. The extra money comes from the association of the United Kingdom to Horizon Europe and…
The European Commission has allocated an additional 125 million euro to the ERC’s 2024 budget. The extra money comes from the association of the…
The European Commission has allocated an additional 125 million euro to the ERC’s 2024 budget. The extra money comes from the association of the United Kingdom to Horizon…
The European Commission has allocated an additional 125 million euro to the ERC’s 2024 budget. The extra money comes from…
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