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New study reveals how frontier research spurs patented inventions

A new analysis finds that more than 40% of ERC-funded projects generated research that was subsequently cited in patents. The results show how curiosity-driven frontier research enables technological development.The report is based on data retrieved…
A new analysis finds that more than 40% of ERC-funded projects generated research that was subsequently cited in patents. The results show how curiosity-driven frontier research…
A new analysis finds that more than 40% of ERC-funded projects generated research that was subsequently cited in patents. The results show how…
A new analysis finds that more than 40% of ERC-funded projects generated research that was subsequently cited in patents. The results show how curiosity-driven frontier…
A new analysis finds that more than 40% of ERC-funded projects generated research that was subsequently cited in patents…
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Six more Synergy Grants to receive funding

Six more 2022 Synergy Grant proposals, which were evaluated as excellent but initially put on the reserve list due to limited budget, have been now offered funding. The ERC will be able to provide support to 35 projects involving 125 principal…
Six more 2022 Synergy Grant proposals, which were evaluated as excellent but initially put on the reserve list due to limited budget, have been now offered funding. The ERC will be…
Six more 2022 Synergy Grant proposals, which were evaluated as excellent but initially put on the reserve list due to limited budget, have been now…
Six more 2022 Synergy Grant proposals, which were evaluated as excellent but initially put on the reserve list due to limited budget, have been now offered funding. The ERC…
Six more 2022 Synergy Grant proposals, which were evaluated as excellent but initially put on the reserve list due to…
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ERC Scientific Council decides changes to the evaluation forms and processes for the 2024 calls

During its December plenary meeting the ERC Scientific Council decided on changes to the ERC’s application forms and evaluation procedures for the 2024 calls. The current CV and Track Record templates will be combined and simplified and applicants…
During its December plenary meeting the ERC Scientific Council decided on changes to the ERC’s application forms and evaluation procedures for the 2024 calls. The current CV and Track…
During its December plenary meeting the ERC Scientific Council decided on changes to the ERC’s application forms and evaluation procedures for the…
During its December plenary meeting the ERC Scientific Council decided on changes to the ERC’s application forms and evaluation procedures for the 2024 calls. The current CV…
During its December plenary meeting the ERC Scientific Council decided on changes to the ERC’s application forms and…
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ERC grant competitions 2021 - Final lists of researchers

The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2021 Work Programme were published in the first half of 2022. Since then, a majority of the successful candidates accepted the…
The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2021 Work Programme were published in the first half of 2022. Since…
The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2021 Work Programme were…
The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2021 Work Programme were published in the first half of…
The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2021…
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Distinguished scientists and scholars to join the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission has today appointed five eminent scientists and scholars as new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. They are appointed for an initial period of four years and will…
The European Commission has today appointed five eminent scientists and scholars as new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council…
The European Commission has today appointed five eminent scientists and scholars as new members of the governing body of the European Research…
The European Commission has today appointed five eminent scientists and scholars as new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific…
The European Commission has today appointed five eminent scientists and scholars as new members of the governing body of the…
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Speech to the European Parliament's ITRE Committee

ERC President Professor Maria Leptin's exchange of views at the European Parliament's ITRE Committee, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin's exchange of views at the European Parliament's ITRE Committee, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin's exchange of views at the European Parliament's ITRE Committee, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin's exchange of views at the European Parliament's ITRE Committee, Brussels
ERC President Professor Maria Leptin's exchange of views at the European Parliament's ITRE Committee, Brussels
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ERC Starting Grants 2022 - project highlights

The ERC announced the winners of the Starting Grants 2022 call on 22 November 2022. 408 projects have been selected for funding.Here we share six examples. 
The ERC announced the winners of the Starting Grants 2022 call on 22 November 2022. 408 projects have been selected for funding.Here we share six examples. 
The ERC announced the winners of the Starting Grants 2022 call on 22 November 2022. 408 projects have been selected for funding.Here we share six…
The ERC announced the winners of the Starting Grants 2022 call on 22 November 2022. 408 projects have been selected for funding.Here we share six examples. 
The ERC announced the winners of the Starting Grants 2022 call on 22 November 2022. 408 projects have been selected for…
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ERC awards €636m to emerging science talent across Europe

Four hundred eight researchers have won this year’s European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants. The funding is worth in total €636 million and is part of the Horizon Europe programme. It will help excellent younger scientists, who have 2 to 7…
Four hundred eight researchers have won this year’s European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants. The funding is worth in total €636 million and is part of the Horizon Europe…
Four hundred eight researchers have won this year’s European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants. The funding is worth in total €636 million and…
Four hundred eight researchers have won this year’s European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants. The funding is worth in total €636 million and is part of the Horizon…
Four hundred eight researchers have won this year’s European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants. The funding is worth in…
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