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1000th ERC Proof of Concept grant awarded

The European Research Council just awarded top-up funding totalling €9.3 million to 62 ERC grant holders via its Proof of Concept scheme. The grants will help them explore the commercial or societal potential of their ERC-funded discoveries. This…
The European Research Council just awarded top-up funding totalling €9.3 million to 62 ERC grant holders via its Proof of Concept scheme. The grants will help them explore the…
The European Research Council just awarded top-up funding totalling €9.3 million to 62 ERC grant holders via its Proof of Concept scheme. The grants…
The European Research Council just awarded top-up funding totalling €9.3 million to 62 ERC grant holders via its Proof of Concept scheme. The grants will help them explore…
The European Research Council just awarded top-up funding totalling €9.3 million to 62 ERC grant holders via its Proof of…

Impact of ERC-funded research confirmed by independent study

75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new independent review. This result is in line with three previous evaluations, and demonstrates the top quality of the research funded by…
75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new independent review. This result is in line with three previous…
75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new independent review. This result is…
75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new independent review. This result is in line with three…
75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new…
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Second round winners in 2019 - Proof of Concept call

The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the scheme started in 2011. The winning project, to covert underwater communication cables for use in earthquake detection, is…
The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the scheme started in 2011. The winning project, to covert underwater…
The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the scheme started in 2011. The…
The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the scheme started in 2011. The winning project, to covert…
The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the…
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ERC plans for 2020: More than €2.2 billion for Europe's excellent researchers

The ERC is today announcing its biggest ever annual injection of funding in blue-sky research. €2.2 billion will be made available in 2020 to support some 1,100 top researchers. As in previous years, most of the funding (61%) is earmarked for early-…
The ERC is today announcing its biggest ever annual injection of funding in blue-sky research. €2.2 billion will be made available in 2020 to support some 1,100 top researchers. As in…
The ERC is today announcing its biggest ever annual injection of funding in blue-sky research. €2.2 billion will be made available in 2020 to support…
The ERC is today announcing its biggest ever annual injection of funding in blue-sky research. €2.2 billion will be made available in 2020 to support some 1,100 top…
The ERC is today announcing its biggest ever annual injection of funding in blue-sky research. €2.2 billion will be made…
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Six eminent scientists and scholars appointed to the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. It has also renewed the mandates of three current members. All new members have…
The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. It has also…
The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the…
The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. It has…
The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European…
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Warum ist Forschung so wichtig für die Zukunft aller Europäer?

ERC Präsident Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, European Forum for Science, Research and Innovation, Dresden, Germany
ERC Präsident Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, European Forum for Science, Research and Innovation, Dresden, Germany
ERC Präsident Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, European Forum for Science, Research and Innovation, Dresden, Germany
ERC Präsident Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, European Forum for Science, Research and Innovation, Dresden, Germany
ERC Präsident Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, European Forum for Science, Research and Innovation, Dresden, Germany
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Guaranteeing a Sustainable Success for ERC, a Key Element for an Impactful European Policy for R&I

ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre BourguignonRoles of National and European Funding in Frontier Research, Academy of Finland
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre BourguignonRoles of National and European Funding in Frontier Research, Academy of Finland
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre BourguignonRoles of National and European Funding in Frontier Research, Academy of Finland
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre BourguignonRoles of National and European Funding in Frontier Research, Academy of Finland
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre BourguignonRoles of National and European Funding in Frontier Research, Academy of Finland
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ERC Scientific Council welcomes updated guidance on open access

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