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Plants survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid by duplicating genomes

Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs and roughly a third of life on the planet. But many plants survived the devastation. In a new study in Cell,…
Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs and roughly a third of life on the planet. But many…
Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs and roughly a…
Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs and roughly a third of life on the planet…
Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian…
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Commission appoints leading researchers to identify future ERC Scientific Council members

The European Commission has appointed the new members of the ERC Identification Committee.This independent committee plays a key role in identifying and recommending appointments of future members of the ERC Scientific Council.
The European Commission has appointed the new members of the ERC Identification Committee.This independent committee plays a key role in identifying and recommending appointments of…
The European Commission has appointed the new members of the ERC Identification Committee.This independent committee plays a key role in identifying…
The European Commission has appointed the new members of the ERC Identification Committee.This independent committee plays a key role in identifying and recommending…
The European Commission has appointed the new members of the ERC Identification Committee.This independent committee plays a…

ERC Scientific Council readjusts rules for reapplication

The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about the recent announcement on changes to the re-submission rules. The changes, intended to manage the surge in demand for ERC grants, pertain to calls…
The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about the recent announcement on changes to the re-submission rules. The changes,…
The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about the recent announcement on changes to the re…
The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about the recent announcement on changes to the re-submission rules. The…
The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about the recent announcement…
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Applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions: what you need to know

The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the eligibility rules for applications.
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls…
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ERC President explains stricter application measures amid rising demand for funding

The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16…
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Microbial hockey: ISTA scientists discover how bacteria rotate tiny pucks and create unusual materials

At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli help form gel-like aggregates and, as now demonstrated by the Materiali Molli Lab, can rotate tiny…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli help form gel-like aggregates and,…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli help form gel-like…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When…
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ERC highlights actions to close Europe’s research performance gap

The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems and a group of countries performing less well, the 'widening countries'…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems and a…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success…
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Antiprotons from CERN antimatter factory make their first road trip

Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the laboratory’s main site, showing a new way to handle these particles. Researchers will use this capability…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the laboratory’s main site, showing a new…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the laboratory’s main site,…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons…
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