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ERC grantee Philippe Aghion takes home Economics Nobel Prize

Today, Philippe Aghion, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with two substantial ERC grants, has been awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel together with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt 'for having explained innovation…
Today, Philippe Aghion, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with two substantial ERC grants, has been awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel together with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt 'for…
Today, Philippe Aghion, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with two substantial ERC grants, has been awarded the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel together with Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt 'for having explained innovation…
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ERC offers opportunities for Singaporean researchers

A new EU-Singapore initiative will encourage top Singaporean scientists to join research teams funded by the European Research Council (ERC). This agreement with the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) is the fourteenth international…
A new EU-Singapore initiative will encourage top Singaporean scientists to join research teams funded by the European Research Council (ERC). This agreement with the National Research…
A new EU-Singapore initiative will encourage top Singaporean scientists to join research teams funded by the European Research Council (ERC). This…
A new EU-Singapore initiative will encourage top Singaporean scientists to join research teams funded by the European Research Council (ERC). This agreement with the National…
A new EU-Singapore initiative will encourage top Singaporean scientists to join research teams funded by the European…
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Highlighted research projects: Starting Grant 2019

Some examples of ERC 2019 Starting Grants winners. Single cell organisms and their complex livesLife at the microscale is remarkably sophisticated. The simplest organisms, formed by a single cell, have the ability to react to their surroundings and…
Some examples of ERC 2019 Starting Grants winners. Single cell organisms and their complex livesLife at the microscale is remarkably sophisticated. The simplest organisms, formed by a…
Some examples of ERC 2019 Starting Grants winners. Single cell organisms and their complex livesLife at the microscale is remarkably sophisticated…
Some examples of ERC 2019 Starting Grants winners. Single cell organisms and their complex livesLife at the microscale is remarkably sophisticated. The simplest organisms,…
Some examples of ERC 2019 Starting Grants winners. Single cell organisms and their complex livesLife at the microscale is…
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Second round winners in 2019 - Proof of Concept call

The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the scheme started in 2011. The winning project, to covert underwater communication cables for use in earthquake detection, is…
The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the scheme started in 2011. The winning project, to covert underwater…
The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the scheme started in 2011. The…
The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the scheme started in 2011. The winning project, to covert…
The Proof of Concept grant scheme has reached a milestone - the 1000th project has been approved for funding since the…
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Six eminent scientists and scholars appointed to the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. It has also renewed the mandates of three current members. All new members have…
The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. It has also…
The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the…
The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. It has…
The European Commission has today appointed six eminent scientists and scholars to the governing body of the European…
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EU-funded scientists unveil first ever image of a black hole

The Commission is today revealing the first ever image of a black hole taken by Event Horizon Telescope, a global scientific collaboration involving EU-funded scientists. This major discovery provides visual evidence for the existence of black holes…
The Commission is today revealing the first ever image of a black hole taken by Event Horizon Telescope, a global scientific collaboration involving EU-funded scientists. This major…
The Commission is today revealing the first ever image of a black hole taken by Event Horizon Telescope, a global scientific collaboration involving…
The Commission is today revealing the first ever image of a black hole taken by Event Horizon Telescope, a global scientific collaboration involving EU-funded scientists…
The Commission is today revealing the first ever image of a black hole taken by Event Horizon Telescope, a global scientific…
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ERC offers opportunities to Australian researchers

The European Union and Australia have concluded a new agreement that enables first-class talent from Australia to join research teams funded by the European Research Council (ERC) across Europe. The joint initiative with the Australian Research…
The European Union and Australia have concluded a new agreement that enables first-class talent from Australia to join research teams funded by the European Research Council (ERC)…
The European Union and Australia have concluded a new agreement that enables first-class talent from Australia to join research teams funded by the…
The European Union and Australia have concluded a new agreement that enables first-class talent from Australia to join research teams funded by the European Research Council …
The European Union and Australia have concluded a new agreement that enables first-class talent from Australia to join…

ERC 2018 Consolidator Grants highlighted projects

How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a moment as they come. It's at this point that the zygote, the most powerful type of cell, is formed…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a moment as they come. It's at this…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a moment as they come. It…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new…
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New initiative encourages top Australian researchers to Europe

Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry out research visits with teams funded by the European Research Council (ERC) in Europe. The National Health and Medical…
Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry out research visits with teams funded by the European…
Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry out research visits with…
Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry out research visits with teams funded by the…
Today, the EU and Australia have launched a new initiative to provide opportunities for top Australian researchers to carry…
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