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ERC awards Proof of Concept Grants to 182 researchers

The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants. Funding for this first round of 2026, worth €27.3 million, will go to 182 researchers. Each grant is worth €150,000 and…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants. Funding for this first round of 2026, worth €27.3 million,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants. Funding for this first…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants. Funding for this first round of 2026, worth €27.3…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the names of its grantees to be awarded the Proof of Concept Grants…

ERC visit to Dublin and Belfast

Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in Dublin from 23 to 25 June for its plenary meeting to discuss the ERC’s future direction and more. The members also met with the…
Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in Dublin from 23 to 25 June for its plenary meeting to discuss the…
Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in Dublin from 23 to 25 June for…
Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in Dublin from 23 to 25 June for its plenary meeting to…
Only days away from Ireland taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ERC Scientific Council gathered in…

Study of ancient human relative reveals unexpected absence of male markers

Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and…
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Advanced Grants 2025: Examples of projects

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme. To illustrate the variety of supported research, we selected five examples…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme. To…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 319 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across…
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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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ERC President’s speech on excellence and boosting frontier research in Romania

ERC President Maria Leptin spoke at the event “Boosting frontier research in Romania” held at the Polytechnica University in Bucharest. During this visit, she met with President of Romania Nicusor Dan and with the scientific community.
ERC President Maria Leptin spoke at the event “Boosting frontier research in Romania” held at the Polytechnica University in Bucharest. During this visit, she met with President of…
ERC President Maria Leptin spoke at the event “Boosting frontier research in Romania” held at the Polytechnica University in Bucharest. During this…
ERC President Maria Leptin spoke at the event “Boosting frontier research in Romania” held at the Polytechnica University in Bucharest. During this visit, she met with…
ERC President Maria Leptin spoke at the event “Boosting frontier research in Romania” held at the Polytechnica University in…
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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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