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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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EMBO Gold Medal 2023 awarded to ERC grantee

Julia Mahamid from EMBL Heidelberg wins the EMBO Gold Medal 2023 for innovative research on structural cell biology and 3D microscopy.
Julia Mahamid from EMBL Heidelberg wins the EMBO Gold Medal 2023 for innovative research on structural cell biology and 3D microscopy.
Julia Mahamid from EMBL Heidelberg wins the EMBO Gold Medal 2023 for innovative research on structural cell biology and 3D microscopy.
Julia Mahamid from EMBL Heidelberg wins the EMBO Gold Medal 2023 for innovative research on structural cell biology and 3D microscopy.
Julia Mahamid from EMBL Heidelberg wins the EMBO Gold Medal 2023 for innovative research on structural cell biology and 3D…
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Frontier Research key to building sustainable food systems

More than one hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2007 have addressed the need for sustainable and future-proof food production and consumption, according to a report published by the ERC today.
More than one hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2007 have addressed the need for sustainable and future-proof food production and consumption,…
More than one hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2007 have addressed the need for sustainable and future-proof food…
More than one hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2007 have addressed the need for sustainable and future-proof food production and…
More than one hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2007 have addressed the need for…
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Almost €10M to bridge Frontier Research and its commercial and societal applications

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new recipients of its Proof of Concept Grant scheme. Worth €150 000 each, their grants will be used to explore the commercial or societal potential of the results of their research projects. This…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new recipients of its Proof of Concept Grant scheme. Worth €150 000 each, their grants will be used to explore the commercial or…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new recipients of its Proof of Concept Grant scheme. Worth €150 000 each, their grants will be…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new recipients of its Proof of Concept Grant scheme. Worth €150 000 each, their grants will be used to explore the…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new recipients of its Proof of Concept Grant scheme. Worth €150 000…
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Evaluation of ERC grant proposals: what to expect in 2024

The 2024 ERC Work Programme is expected to be formally adopted in July 2023 and some of the planned changes that the ERC Scientific Council has proposed to introduce have been made public last December (evaluation forms and processes) and in March…
The 2024 ERC Work Programme is expected to be formally adopted in July 2023 and some of the planned changes that the ERC Scientific Council has proposed to introduce have been made…
The 2024 ERC Work Programme is expected to be formally adopted in July 2023 and some of the planned changes that the ERC Scientific Council has…
The 2024 ERC Work Programme is expected to be formally adopted in July 2023 and some of the planned changes that the ERC Scientific Council has proposed to introduce have…
The 2024 ERC Work Programme is expected to be formally adopted in July 2023 and some of the planned changes that the ERC…
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Advanced Grants 2022: Examples of projects

The funding awarded during the 2022 Advanced Grants competition will help 218 researchers from 20 countries. This time, we selected six examples of projects, based in Sweden, Poland, Germany, Spain, France and the UK. The funding will enable the…
The funding awarded during the 2022 Advanced Grants competition will help 218 researchers from 20 countries. This time, we selected six examples of projects, based in Sweden, Poland,…
The funding awarded during the 2022 Advanced Grants competition will help 218 researchers from 20 countries. This time, we selected six examples of…
The funding awarded during the 2022 Advanced Grants competition will help 218 researchers from 20 countries. This time, we selected six examples of projects, based in Sweden,…
The funding awarded during the 2022 Advanced Grants competition will help 218 researchers from 20 countries. This time, we…
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ERC awards €544M in grants to researchers across Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 218 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme. The grants - totaling €544 million - support cutting-edge research in a…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 218 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme. The grants…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 218 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 218 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across Europe, as part of the Horizon Europe programme…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 218 Advanced Grants to outstanding research leaders across…
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ERC grant competitions 2024 – New panels and lump sum funding

The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme, including the detailed information about the grant competitions, is expected to be adopted by the European Commission in early summer 2023.
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme, including the detailed information about the grant competitions, is expected to be adopted by the European Commission in early summer 2023.
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme, including the detailed information about the grant competitions, is expected to be adopted by the European Commission…
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme, including the detailed information about the grant competitions, is expected to be adopted by the European Commission in early summer 2023.
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme, including the detailed information about the grant competitions, is expected to be adopted by…
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ERC awards €657m in grants to researchers across Europe

321 researchers have won 2022 European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants. The funding - worth in total €657 million – is part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. It will help excellent scientists, who have 7 to 12 years’ experience after…
321 researchers have won 2022 European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants. The funding - worth in total €657 million – is part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. It will…
321 researchers have won 2022 European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants. The funding - worth in total €657 million – is part of the EU’s…
321 researchers have won 2022 European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants. The funding - worth in total €657 million – is part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme…
321 researchers have won 2022 European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants. The funding - worth in total €657 million…
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