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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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ERC President’s speech 'Human Values in the Future of Excellent Research'

Prof. Maria Leptin delivered a speech at the conference on Human Values and Grand Challenges, organised in Copenhagen by Aalborg University as part of Denmark's Presidency of the EU.
Prof. Maria Leptin delivered a speech at the conference on Human Values and Grand Challenges, organised in Copenhagen by Aalborg University as part of Denmark's Presidency of the EU.
Prof. Maria Leptin delivered a speech at the conference on Human Values and Grand Challenges, organised in Copenhagen by Aalborg University as part…
Prof. Maria Leptin delivered a speech at the conference on Human Values and Grand Challenges, organised in Copenhagen by Aalborg University as part of Denmark's Presidency of…
Prof. Maria Leptin delivered a speech at the conference on Human Values and Grand Challenges, organised in Copenhagen by…
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ERC President’s speech on academic freedom under threat

ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech at the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary at Bozar, Brussels

ERC President’s speech to European Parliament

ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Budget Committee in Brussels on 13th October 2025
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Budget Committee in Brussels on 13th October 2025
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Budget Committee in Brussels on…
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Budget Committee in Brussels on 13th October 2025
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Budget…

ERC President’s speech at ERC Impact Forum in Dublin

ERC President Maria Leptin’s key note speech at the ERC Impact Forum at Research Ireland in Dublin
ERC President Maria Leptin’s key note speech at the ERC Impact Forum at Research Ireland in Dublin
ERC President Maria Leptin’s key note speech at the ERC Impact Forum at Research Ireland in Dublin
ERC President Maria Leptin’s key note speech at the ERC Impact Forum at Research Ireland in Dublin
ERC President Maria Leptin’s key note speech at the ERC Impact Forum at Research Ireland in Dublin

ERC President’s speech to the European Parliament's ITRE Committee

ERC President Professor Maria Leptin' gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's ITRE Committee, Brussels.
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin' gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's ITRE Committee, Brussels.
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin' gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's ITRE Committee, Brussels.
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin' gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's ITRE Committee, Brussels.
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin' gave a speech as part of an exchange of views with the European Parliament's ITRE…

Supporting Excellence: The Role of Frontier Research in a Dynamic Europe

President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the event ‘Boosting Frontier research’ at Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts in Nicosia, Cyprus
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the event ‘Boosting Frontier research’ at Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts in Nicosia, Cyprus
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the event ‘Boosting Frontier research’ at Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts in Nicosia, Cyprus
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the event ‘Boosting Frontier research’ at Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts in Nicosia, Cyprus
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the event ‘Boosting Frontier research’ at Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters,…
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Focus on frontier research with the ERC

President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the ERC in Warsaw, Poland.
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the ERC in Warsaw,…
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences in…
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the ERC in…
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish…
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ERC President speaks at G7 Science and Technology Ministerial Meeting

Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
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