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Advanced Grants 2024

ERC backs cutting-edge research with €721 million in funding

The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grant competition is one of the most prestigious and…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grant competition is one of the most…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grant competition is one of the most prestigious and…
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ERC’s new approach to research proposal evaluations

ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC…
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Crafoord Prize 2024 awarded to ERC grantees

Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden intricacies within the sun and stars. Claire Voisin, also an ERC grantee, has been recognised for her…
Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden intricacies within the sun and stars…
Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden…
Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden intricacies within the sun…
Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that…
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ERC Statement on the next EU framework for research and innovation

Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on scientific excellence. The ERC has given the EU framework programmes a new dimension…
Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on scientific…
Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields…
Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on…
Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier…
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ERC grant competitions 2022 - Final lists of researchers

The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were published in 2022 and early 2023. Since then, a most of the successful candidates accepted the funding and…
The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were published in 2022 and early 2023. Since…
The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were…
The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were published in 2022 and early 2023…
The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022…
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240 researchers supported to turn their science into practice

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such funding to 240 in last year’s three competition rounds. Each grant is worth €150,000 and helps ERC…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such funding to 240 in last year’s three…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of researchers receiving such funding to 240 in last year’s…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced another 102 Proof of Concept grants, bringing the total number of…
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Proof of Concept Grants 2023: Examples of projects

The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research projects and bridge the gap from basic science to applied science. The funding will help 240 researchers from 20 different…
The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research projects and bridge the gap from basic science to applied…
The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research projects and bridge the gap…
The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research projects and bridge the gap from basic science to…
The 2023 Proof of Concept Grants will enable researchers from all scientific disciplines to carry out innovative research…
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Facts over fiction: Why we must protect evidence-based knowledge if we value democracy

Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
Op-Ed by Ben Feringa and Sir Paul Nurse
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Statement by the ERC President on association of Switzerland to Horizon Europe

On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European Commission and the Swiss authorities.This Common Understanding should pave the way for Switzerland’s association to the EU…
On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European Commission and the Swiss authorities.This Common Understanding…
On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European Commission and the Swiss…
On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European Commission and the Swiss authorities.This Common…
On behalf of the ERC Scientific Council, I welcome the good news about the Common Understanding announced by the European…
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