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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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ERC offers opportunities to Japanese researchers

A new European Union-Japan initiative was launched today to encourage collaboration between top Japanese researchers in the medical field and Europe-based teams, funded by the European Research Council (ERC). This joint scheme with the Japan Agency…
A new European Union-Japan initiative was launched today to encourage collaboration between top Japanese researchers in the medical field and Europe-based teams, funded by the European…
A new European Union-Japan initiative was launched today to encourage collaboration between top Japanese researchers in the medical field and Europe…
A new European Union-Japan initiative was launched today to encourage collaboration between top Japanese researchers in the medical field and Europe-based teams, funded by…
A new European Union-Japan initiative was launched today to encourage collaboration between top Japanese researchers in the…
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ERC offers opportunities to Indian researchers

Today a new EU-India initiative has been launched to enhance cooperation in frontier science. It aims to encourage top scholars funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) to join temporarily European Research Council (ERC)…
Today a new EU-India initiative has been launched to enhance cooperation in frontier science. It aims to encourage top scholars funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research …
Today a new EU-India initiative has been launched to enhance cooperation in frontier science. It aims to encourage top scholars funded by the Indian…
Today a new EU-India initiative has been launched to enhance cooperation in frontier science. It aims to encourage top scholars funded by the Indian Council of Social Science…
Today a new EU-India initiative has been launched to enhance cooperation in frontier science. It aims to encourage top…
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Second round winners in 2020 - Proof of Concept call

Gecko inspired grippers for micro assemblySince Adam and Eve’s infamous apple, gripping, handling and releasing objects has been a thoroughly human activity: the hand and fingers combine muscular action with sensing, complemented by feedback from…
Gecko inspired grippers for micro assemblySince Adam and Eve’s infamous apple, gripping, handling and releasing objects has been a thoroughly human activity: the hand and fingers…
Gecko inspired grippers for micro assemblySince Adam and Eve’s infamous apple, gripping, handling and releasing objects has been a thoroughly human…
Gecko inspired grippers for micro assemblySince Adam and Eve’s infamous apple, gripping, handling and releasing objects has been a thoroughly human activity: the hand and…
Gecko inspired grippers for micro assemblySince Adam and Eve’s infamous apple, gripping, handling and releasing objects has…
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Winners of the Public Engagement with Research Award announced

Professors Anna Davies from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Konstantinos Nikolopoulos from the University of Birmingham, UK, and Erik Van Sebille from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands, have been awarded the ERC Public Engagement with Research…
Professors Anna Davies from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Konstantinos Nikolopoulos from the University of Birmingham, UK, and Erik Van Sebille from the University of Utrecht,…
Professors Anna Davies from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Konstantinos Nikolopoulos from the University of Birmingham, UK, and Erik Van Sebille…
Professors Anna Davies from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Konstantinos Nikolopoulos from the University of Birmingham, UK, and Erik Van Sebille from the University of…
Professors Anna Davies from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Konstantinos Nikolopoulos from the University of Birmingham, UK…
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Top-up funding awarded to ERC grantees to spur innovation

Fifty five grantees of the European Research Council have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants to explore the commercial or societal potential of their research results. The grants are part of the EU's research and innovation programme, Horizon…
Fifty five grantees of the European Research Council have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants to explore the commercial or societal potential of their research results. The grants…
Fifty five grantees of the European Research Council have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants to explore the commercial or societal potential of…
Fifty five grantees of the European Research Council have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants to explore the commercial or societal potential of their research results…
Fifty five grantees of the European Research Council have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants to explore the commercial…
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In memory of Theodore Papazoglou

We are deeply shocked to report the passing of our dear colleague Theodore Papazoglou.
We are deeply shocked to report the passing of our dear colleague Theodore Papazoglou.
We are deeply shocked to report the passing of our dear colleague Theodore Papazoglou.
We are deeply shocked to report the passing of our dear colleague Theodore Papazoglou.
We are deeply shocked to report the passing of our dear colleague Theodore Papazoglou.

Advanced Grants 2019: Examples of projects

Viruses in bats: What’s in store for usAs the entire world has experienced in the last few months, bats can be the source of viruses that are sometimes able to jump across to humans and cause widespread pandemics. However, bats can be infected by…
Viruses in bats: What’s in store for usAs the entire world has experienced in the last few months, bats can be the source of viruses that are sometimes able to jump across to humans…
Viruses in bats: What’s in store for usAs the entire world has experienced in the last few months, bats can be the source of viruses that are…
Viruses in bats: What’s in store for usAs the entire world has experienced in the last few months, bats can be the source of viruses that are sometimes able to jump across…
Viruses in bats: What’s in store for usAs the entire world has experienced in the last few months, bats can be the source…
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Professor Eveline Crone new ERC Vice-President

Professor Eveline Crone has been elected as the new Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC). She will take up duties on 1 January 2020, alongside two current Vice Presidents. Elected by the ERC Scientific Council, she will be in charge…
Professor Eveline Crone has been elected as the new Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC). She will take up duties on 1 January 2020, alongside two current Vice…
Professor Eveline Crone has been elected as the new Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC). She will take up duties on 1 January 2020,…
Professor Eveline Crone has been elected as the new Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC). She will take up duties on 1 January 2020, alongside two current…
Professor Eveline Crone has been elected as the new Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC). She will take up…
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