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Six new members of the ERC Scientific Council and three new Vice Presidents

Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current member has also been renewed. In parallel, three new ERC Vice Presidents have been elected by…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current member has also been renewed. In parallel, three new ERC Vice…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current member has also been renewed. In parallel, three new ERC Vice Presidents have been elected by…
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Starting Grants 2024: Examples of projects

The 2024 Starting Grants will help 494 researchers from 24 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To illustrate the variety of supported research, we selected five examples of projects proposed by…
The 2024 Starting Grants will help 494 researchers from 24 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To illustrate the variety of…
The 2024 Starting Grants will help 494 researchers from 24 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To…
The 2024 Starting Grants will help 494 researchers from 24 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To illustrate the variety…
The 2024 Starting Grants will help 494 researchers from 24 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the…
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Applications for ERC Advanced Grants 2024: Facts and figures

The ERC Advanced Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 29 August 2024. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC received 2,534 proposals. This is an increase of 38.5% compared to the 2023 call when 1,829 applications…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 29 August 2024. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC received 2,534 proposals. This is an…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 29 August 2024. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 29 August 2024. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC received 2,534 proposals. This…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2024 call closed for applications on 29 August 2024. These are the preliminary data on the submitted…
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Perimenopause linked with raised risk of mania and depression

Cardiff University study led by an ERC grantee finds that women are over twice as likely to develop mania for the first time during the perimenopause.
Cardiff University study led by an ERC grantee finds that women are over twice as likely to develop mania for the first time during the perimenopause.
Cardiff University study led by an ERC grantee finds that women are over twice as likely to develop mania for the first time during the perimenopause.
Cardiff University study led by an ERC grantee finds that women are over twice as likely to develop mania for the first time during the perimenopause.
Cardiff University study led by an ERC grantee finds that women are over twice as likely to develop mania for the first time…
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2000th ERC Proof of Concept Grant awarded

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the 2024 competition. This latest batch of grants includes the 2000th project to receive Proof of Concept funding since the scheme…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the 2024 competition. This latest batch of grants includes the…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the 2024 competition. This…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the 2024 competition. This latest batch of grants…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 100 new Proof of Concept Grants, in the first round of the…
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ERC President speaks at G7 Science and Technology Ministerial Meeting

Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
Speech on research security, openness and communication to G7 Research Ministers (Bologna)
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ERC Work Programme 2025 adopted

The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities, budgets of the calls, the calendar of grant competition and conditions for ERC funding. The document had been drafted and…
The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities, budgets of the calls, the calendar of grant competition and…
The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities, budgets of the calls, the…
The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities, budgets of the calls, the calendar of grant…
The 2025 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The Programme sets out funding opportunities,…
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ERC grants – Eligibility of Swiss host institutions

Three of the ERC’s upcoming grant competitions to be launched in 2024 will be open to researchers based in Swiss entities. The European Commission’s decision on eligibility for ERC calls has been taken in the context of the ongoing negotiations…
Three of the ERC’s upcoming grant competitions to be launched in 2024 will be open to researchers based in Swiss entities. The European Commission’s decision on eligibility for ERC…
Three of the ERC’s upcoming grant competitions to be launched in 2024 will be open to researchers based in Swiss entities. The European Commission’s…
Three of the ERC’s upcoming grant competitions to be launched in 2024 will be open to researchers based in Swiss entities. The European Commission’s decision on eligibility…
Three of the ERC’s upcoming grant competitions to be launched in 2024 will be open to researchers based in Swiss entities…
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ERC grantee Elvan Böke receives EMBO Gold Medal 2024

The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her pioneering research on physiological mechanisms that enable female germ cells, oocytes, to stay healthy over decades of…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her pioneering research on physiological mechanisms that enable…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her pioneering research on…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her pioneering research on physiological mechanisms…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2024 has been awarded to Elvan Böke from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, for her…
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