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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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ERC Statement on the next EU framework for research and innovation

Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on scientific excellence. The ERC has given the EU framework programmes a new dimension…
Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on scientific…
Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields…
Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on…
Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier…
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240 researchers supported to turn their science into practice

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such funding to 240 in last year’s three competition rounds. Each grant is worth €150,000 and helps ERC…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such funding to 240 in last year’s three…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such funding to 240 in last year’s…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of…
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New ERC Scientific Council member and new ERC Vice President

The European Commission has today appointed Professor Torsten Persson, a distinguished economist, as new member of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. Current member Professor Gerd Gigerenzer has been…
The European Commission has today appointed Professor Torsten Persson, a distinguished economist, as new member of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the…
The European Commission has today appointed Professor Torsten Persson, a distinguished economist, as new member of the governing body of the European…
The European Commission has today appointed Professor Torsten Persson, a distinguished economist, as new member of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC),…
The European Commission has today appointed Professor Torsten Persson, a distinguished economist, as new member of the…
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ERC funds 37 teams to tackle complex scientific questions

Is it possible to mitigate the risk of surprise volcanic disasters? Do bats hold the secret of health and longevity? Can speech analysis predict and prevent mental psychotic episodes? And how do plants sense water and can this help us design climate…
Is it possible to mitigate the risk of surprise volcanic disasters? Do bats hold the secret of health and longevity? Can speech analysis predict and prevent mental psychotic episodes?…
Is it possible to mitigate the risk of surprise volcanic disasters? Do bats hold the secret of health and longevity? Can speech analysis predict and…
Is it possible to mitigate the risk of surprise volcanic disasters? Do bats hold the secret of health and longevity? Can speech analysis predict and prevent mental psychotic…
Is it possible to mitigate the risk of surprise volcanic disasters? Do bats hold the secret of health and longevity? Can…
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ERC grantees win 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier, both funded by the European Research Council (ERC).
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier, both funded by the European Research Council (ERC).
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier, both funded by the European Research Council (ERC).
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier, both funded by the European Research Council (ERC).
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier, both funded by the European Research Council …
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ERC Starting Grants: 400 bright minds awarded over €628 million

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The grants - totalling €628 million - support cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, from medicine and…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The grants - totalling €628 million - support…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The grants -…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The grants - totalling €628 million -…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars…
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The ERC funds 66 grantees to unlock commercial and societal potential of their research

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new Proof of Concept Grants in the second round of the 2023 competition. Worth €150 000 each, the grants help ERC grantees explore the commercial or societal potential of their research findings…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new Proof of Concept Grants in the second round of the 2023 competition. Worth €150 000 each, the grants help ERC grantees explore…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new Proof of Concept Grants in the second round of the 2023 competition. Worth €150 000 each,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new Proof of Concept Grants in the second round of the 2023 competition. Worth €150 000 each, the grants help ERC…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new Proof of Concept Grants in the second round of the 2023 competition…
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The ERC’s plan for 2024 adopted

The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme has been today adopted by the European Commission. The plan includes new elements in the assessment of research proposals and candidates’ CVs, and in the evaluation process. It also introduces lump sum funding in…
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme has been today adopted by the European Commission. The plan includes new elements in the assessment of research proposals and candidates’ CVs, and in the…
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme has been today adopted by the European Commission. The plan includes new elements in the assessment of research…
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme has been today adopted by the European Commission. The plan includes new elements in the assessment of research proposals and candidates’ CVs,…
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme has been today adopted by the European Commission. The plan includes new elements in the…
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