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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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Twenty-nine groups backed by ERC Synergy Grants to tackle complex research questions

What secrets does Greenland’s melting ice hide? How is the sense of space, hierarchy and ownership hardwired in our brains? Can we find promising pathways for a “post growth” era that will reconcile our wellbeing with the planetary boundaries?…
What secrets does Greenland’s melting ice hide? How is the sense of space, hierarchy and ownership hardwired in our brains? Can we find promising pathways for a “post growth” era that…
What secrets does Greenland’s melting ice hide? How is the sense of space, hierarchy and ownership hardwired in our brains? Can we find promising…
What secrets does Greenland’s melting ice hide? How is the sense of space, hierarchy and ownership hardwired in our brains? Can we find promising pathways for a “post growth”…
What secrets does Greenland’s melting ice hide? How is the sense of space, hierarchy and ownership hardwired in our brains?…
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Two grantees win 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Professors Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger, both funded by the European Research Council (ERC).
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Professors Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger, both funded by the European Research Council (ERC).
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Professors Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger, both funded by the European Research Council (ERC).
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Professors Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger, both funded by the European Research Council (ERC).
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Professors Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger, both funded by the European Research…
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Svante Pääbo wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Today, Svante Pääbo, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) for over a decade, has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for “his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”.  
Today, Svante Pääbo, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) for over a decade, has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for “his discoveries concerning…
Today, Svante Pääbo, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) for over a decade, has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine…
Today, Svante Pääbo, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) for over a decade, has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for “his discoveries…
Today, Svante Pääbo, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) for over a decade, has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize…
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“Research Excellence – quo vadis?”

ERC President Maria Leptin's speech at the Nordic University Days with Nordic Rectors, Brussels
ERC President Maria Leptin's speech at the Nordic University Days with Nordic Rectors, Brussels
ERC President Maria Leptin's speech at the Nordic University Days with Nordic Rectors, Brussels
ERC President Maria Leptin's speech at the Nordic University Days with Nordic Rectors, Brussels
ERC President Maria Leptin's speech at the Nordic University Days with Nordic Rectors, Brussels
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Balzan Prize 2022 goes to ERC grantee for her groundbreaking work on the science of ice and climate

Dorthe Dahl-Jensen from Uni Copenhagen has won the 2022 Balzan Prize in the category “Glaciation and Ice-Sheet Dynamics”. She will share the prize with Johannes Oerlemans from Utrecht University.Prof Dahl-Jensen received an Advanced Grant in 2009…
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen from Uni Copenhagen has won the 2022 Balzan Prize in the category “Glaciation and Ice-Sheet Dynamics”. She will share the prize with Johannes Oerlemans from Utrecht…
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen from Uni Copenhagen has won the 2022 Balzan Prize in the category “Glaciation and Ice-Sheet Dynamics”. She will share the prize…
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen from Uni Copenhagen has won the 2022 Balzan Prize in the category “Glaciation and Ice-Sheet Dynamics”. She will share the prize with Johannes Oerlemans…
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen from Uni Copenhagen has won the 2022 Balzan Prize in the category “Glaciation and Ice-Sheet Dynamics”…
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ERC reveals mapping of its funded research

Driven by curiosity and crucial to facing global challenges: in-depth study finds ERC-funded research under Horizon 2020 programme highly relevant to Europe’s policy ambitions. A new in-depth analysis of all research projects funded by the European…
Driven by curiosity and crucial to facing global challenges: in-depth study finds ERC-funded research under Horizon 2020 programme highly relevant to Europe’s policy ambitions. A new…
Driven by curiosity and crucial to facing global challenges: in-depth study finds ERC-funded research under Horizon 2020 programme highly relevant to…
Driven by curiosity and crucial to facing global challenges: in-depth study finds ERC-funded research under Horizon 2020 programme highly relevant to Europe’s policy…
Driven by curiosity and crucial to facing global challenges: in-depth study finds ERC-funded research under Horizon 2020…
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ERC Scientific Council tentatively agrees lump sums for 2024 Advanced Grants

During its June 2022 plenary, the Scientific Council agreed conditionally to introduce lump sums for Advanced Grants on a pilot basis in the 2024 ERC Work Programme.For a successful implementation of lump sums, taking into account the specificities…
During its June 2022 plenary, the Scientific Council agreed conditionally to introduce lump sums for Advanced Grants on a pilot basis in the 2024 ERC Work Programme.For a successful…
During its June 2022 plenary, the Scientific Council agreed conditionally to introduce lump sums for Advanced Grants on a pilot basis in the 2024 ERC…
During its June 2022 plenary, the Scientific Council agreed conditionally to introduce lump sums for Advanced Grants on a pilot basis in the 2024 ERC Work Programme.For a…
During its June 2022 plenary, the Scientific Council agreed conditionally to introduce lump sums for Advanced Grants on a…
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ERC Advanced Grants: 253 top researchers awarded over €624 million

The European Research Council today announced the winners of its 2021 Advanced Grants competition. The funding, worth in total €624.6 million, will go to 253 leading researchers across Europe. Their work is set to provide new insights into many…
The European Research Council today announced the winners of its 2021 Advanced Grants competition. The funding, worth in total €624.6 million, will go to 253 leading researchers across…
The European Research Council today announced the winners of its 2021 Advanced Grants competition. The funding, worth in total €624.6 million, will…
The European Research Council today announced the winners of its 2021 Advanced Grants competition. The funding, worth in total €624.6 million, will go to 253 leading…
The European Research Council today announced the winners of its 2021 Advanced Grants competition. The funding, worth in…
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