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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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“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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Prestigious prizes in maths awarded to two ERC grantees

Hugo Duminil-Copin, from the University of Geneva and James Maynard from the University of Oxford, both grantees of the European Research Council, have won 2022 Fields Medals, one of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics. This year’s prize was…
Hugo Duminil-Copin, from the University of Geneva and James Maynard from the University of Oxford, both grantees of the European Research Council, have won 2022 Fields Medals, one of…
Hugo Duminil-Copin, from the University of Geneva and James Maynard from the University of Oxford, both grantees of the European Research Council,…
Hugo Duminil-Copin, from the University of Geneva and James Maynard from the University of Oxford, both grantees of the European Research Council, have won 2022 Fields Medals…
Hugo Duminil-Copin, from the University of Geneva and James Maynard from the University of Oxford, both grantees of the…
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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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The Kavli Award 2022 goes to two ERC grantees for their outstanding work in Astrophysics

Conny Aerts from KU Leuven and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard from Aarhus University have won the 2022 Kavli Award for Astrophysics. They will share the prize with Roger Ulrich from UCLA Division of Astronomy.The Norwegian Academy of Science and…
Conny Aerts from KU Leuven and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard from Aarhus University have won the 2022 Kavli Award for Astrophysics. They will share the prize with Roger Ulrich from UCLA…
Conny Aerts from KU Leuven and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard from Aarhus University have won the 2022 Kavli Award for Astrophysics. They will share…
Conny Aerts from KU Leuven and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard from Aarhus University have won the 2022 Kavli Award for Astrophysics. They will share the prize with Roger Ulrich…
Conny Aerts from KU Leuven and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard from Aarhus University have won the 2022 Kavli Award for…
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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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Advanced Grants 2021 – highlighted projects

This round of ERC Advanced Grant funding will help 253 senior researchers carry out their innovative projects. We selected five examples to examine in detail, from Spain, France, Finland, Slovenia and Germany. They deal with biodiversity on islands,…
This round of ERC Advanced Grant funding will help 253 senior researchers carry out their innovative projects. We selected five examples to examine in detail, from Spain, France,…
This round of ERC Advanced Grant funding will help 253 senior researchers carry out their innovative projects. We selected five examples to examine…
This round of ERC Advanced Grant funding will help 253 senior researchers carry out their innovative projects. We selected five examples to examine in detail, from Spain,…
This round of ERC Advanced Grant funding will help 253 senior researchers carry out their innovative projects. We selected…
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