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ERC awards €573 million to mid-career researchers from 40 countries

Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be explored by mid-career researchers, thanks to newly awarded investigator-led funding.
Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be explored by mid-career researchers, thanks to newly awarded…
Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be explored by mid-career…
Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be explored by mid-career researchers, thanks to…
Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be…

ERC 2018 Consolidator Grants highlighted projects

How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a moment as they come. It's at this point that the zygote, the most powerful type of cell, is formed…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a moment as they come. It's at this…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a moment as they come. It…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new…
Call highlights

Starting Grants applications: fact and figures

The ERC Starting Grants 2019 call closed for applications on 17 October 2018.These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: This year the ERC received 3,106 applications, a slight decrease (around -2%) compared to the previous Starting…
The ERC Starting Grants 2019 call closed for applications on 17 October 2018.These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: This year the ERC received 3,106 applications, a…
The ERC Starting Grants 2019 call closed for applications on 17 October 2018.These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: This year the ERC…
The ERC Starting Grants 2019 call closed for applications on 17 October 2018.These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: This year the ERC received 3,106…
The ERC Starting Grants 2019 call closed for applications on 17 October 2018.These are the preliminary data on submitted…
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ERC 2018 Synergy Grants examples

INVESTIGATING THE BONES TO FIGHT OSTEOPOROSISIn an ageing European society, the number of people suffering from osteoporosis has increased dramatically. This disease considerably impairs patients' life quality, and results in high societal costs…
INVESTIGATING THE BONES TO FIGHT OSTEOPOROSISIn an ageing European society, the number of people suffering from osteoporosis has increased dramatically. This disease considerably…
INVESTIGATING THE BONES TO FIGHT OSTEOPOROSISIn an ageing European society, the number of people suffering from osteoporosis has increased…
INVESTIGATING THE BONES TO FIGHT OSTEOPOROSISIn an ageing European society, the number of people suffering from osteoporosis has increased dramatically. This disease…
INVESTIGATING THE BONES TO FIGHT OSTEOPOROSISIn an ageing European society, the number of people suffering from osteoporosis…

Synergy Grants: €250 million for world class science

Twenty seven research groups across Europe have won highly-coveted ERC Synergy Grants. Worth in total €250 million, this funding enables groups of two to four lead researchers to bring together complementary skills, knowledge and resources to…
Twenty seven research groups across Europe have won highly-coveted ERC Synergy Grants. Worth in total €250 million, this funding enables groups of two to four lead researchers to bring…
Twenty seven research groups across Europe have won highly-coveted ERC Synergy Grants. Worth in total €250 million, this funding enables groups of…
Twenty seven research groups across Europe have won highly-coveted ERC Synergy Grants. Worth in total €250 million, this funding enables groups of two to four lead…
Twenty seven research groups across Europe have won highly-coveted ERC Synergy Grants. Worth in total €250 million, this…
Press release

The Role of Competitive Research Funding in Science

ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's keynote speech, Event organised by the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF), Vienna, Austria
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's keynote speech, Event organised by the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) and the Austrian Federal Ministry of…
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's keynote speech, Event organised by the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) and…
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's keynote speech, Event organised by the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) and the Austrian Federal…
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's keynote speech, Event organised by the Institute of Science and Technology…
Speech

New initiative encourages top Australian researchers to Europe

Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry out research visits with teams funded by the European Research Council (ERC) in Europe. The National Health and Medical…
Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry out research visits with teams funded by the European…
Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry out research visits with…
Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry out research visits with teams funded by the…
Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry…
Press release

New opportunity for Japanese talent to join Europe-based ERC teams

The EU and Japan has concluded a new agreement to encourage top Japanese researchers to join teams in Europe that are funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The initiative is a collaboration with the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)…
The EU and Japan has concluded a new agreement to encourage top Japanese researchers to join teams in Europe that are funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The initiative is a…
The EU and Japan has concluded a new agreement to encourage top Japanese researchers to join teams in Europe that are funded by the European Research…
The EU and Japan has concluded a new agreement to encourage top Japanese researchers to join teams in Europe that are funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The…
The EU and Japan has concluded a new agreement to encourage top Japanese researchers to join teams in Europe that are funded…
Press release