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Maria Leptin re-appointed as ERC President

Maria Leptin re-appointed as ERC President

Professor Maria Leptin has been re-appointed by the European Commission as President of the European Research Council (ERC) for another two years. After nearly four years in this role, her new mandate is starting today and will run until the end of September 2027.The…
Professor Maria Leptin has been re-appointed by the European Commission as President of the European Research Council (ERC) for another two years. After nearly four years in this role, her new mandate is starting today and will run until the end of…
Professor Maria Leptin has been re-appointed by the European Commission as President of the European Research Council (ERC) for another two years. After nearly four years in this role, her new mandate is starting today and will run until the end of September 2027.The…
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A gut microbiota metabolite linked to atherosclerosis could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP), a metabolite produced by gut bacteria, as a driver of atherosclerosis— as…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP), a…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP)…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch…
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Voices from Industry, Policy and Science align on driving Europe’s Competitiveness through research & innovation – new ERC report

Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry collaboration, build shared data infrastructure, foster risk-taking, and support the diversity of talent through education and…
Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry collaboration, build shared data infrastructure, foster risk-taking,…
Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry collaboration, build shared data…
Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry collaboration, build shared data infrastructure, foster risk…
Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry…
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Over €20 million to turn frontier science into practical solutions

The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants in 2025. In this initial round of the 2025 competition, 150 projects will receive €22.5 million in funding. Each grant…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants in 2025. In this initial round of the 2025 competition,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants in 2025. In this…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants in 2025. In this initial round of the 2025…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept…
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ERC Work Programme 2026 adopted

The 2026 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The programme outlines funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition schedules, and eligibility rules for ERC funding in the coming year. The document was drafted and…
The 2026 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The programme outlines funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition schedules, and eligibility rules for…
The 2026 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The programme outlines funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition…
The 2026 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The programme outlines funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition schedules, and eligibility…
The 2026 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The programme outlines funding opportunities,…
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Revolutionising Data Centres

TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
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UPDATE – Survey announcement: Help evaluate the ERC Executive Agency

The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its performance in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and coherence.As part of this process, beneficiaries, applicants, and experts…
The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its performance in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and coherence.As…
The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its performance in terms of efficiency,…
The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its performance in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and…
The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is currently undergoing a routine evaluation assessing its…
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New member of the ERC Scientific Council appointed

Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific…
Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed Professor Conny Aerts to the governing body of the European Research Council …
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Teaching microrobots to dream

Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and Healthcare at ETH Zurich’s Department of Mechanical and Process…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel…
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