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Applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions: what you need to know

The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the eligibility rules for applications.
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls…
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ERC President explains stricter application measures amid rising demand for funding

The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16 April 2026.
The text of an open letter sent by ERC President Maria Leptin to ERC panel members, grantees and other stakeholders on 16…
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Microbial hockey: ISTA scientists discover how bacteria rotate tiny pucks and create unusual materials

At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli help form gel-like aggregates and, as now demonstrated by the Materiali Molli Lab, can rotate tiny…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli help form gel-like aggregates and,…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli help form gel-like…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When…
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ERC highlights actions to close Europe’s research performance gap

The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems and a group of countries performing less well, the 'widening countries'…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems and a…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success…
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Antiprotons from CERN antimatter factory make their first road trip

Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the laboratory’s main site, showing a new way to handle these particles. Researchers will use this capability…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the laboratory’s main site, showing a new…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the laboratory’s main site,…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons…
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ERC clarifies limits on AI use in grant evaluation

The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant proposals. The guidelines aim to safeguard the integrity of peer review while allowing limited use of AI where it does not…
The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant proposals. The guidelines aim to safeguard the integrity of peer…
The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant proposals. The guidelines aim…
The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant proposals. The guidelines aim to safeguard the…
The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant…
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Decades-old chemistry mystery solved as elusive molecule is caught for the first time

Scientists in Sweden and the US reported the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in atmospheric chemistry, combustion research and biomedical science.
Scientists in Sweden and the US reported the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in atmospheric chemistry, combustion…
Scientists in Sweden and the US reported the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in…
Scientists in Sweden and the US reported the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in atmospheric chemistry,…
Scientists in Sweden and the US reported the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped…
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ERC report shows frontier AI research can help deliver EU rules on trustworthy AI in health

AI is rapidly transforming health research and healthcare. A new European Research Council (ERC) report analyses the ERC-funded research portfolio in this area and highlights how frontier projects are advancing methods and tools for medical AI.The…
AI is rapidly transforming health research and healthcare. A new European Research Council (ERC) report analyses the ERC-funded research portfolio in this area and highlights how…
AI is rapidly transforming health research and healthcare. A new European Research Council (ERC) report analyses the ERC-funded research portfolio in…
AI is rapidly transforming health research and healthcare. A new European Research Council (ERC) report analyses the ERC-funded research portfolio in this area and highlights…
AI is rapidly transforming health research and healthcare. A new European Research Council (ERC) report analyses the ERC…