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  • Cover image of Is family break-up turning a corner?

    Is family break-up turning a corner?

    Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the number of single parents. Of course, the potential impact of unstable families on children’s life chances makes it vital to…
    Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the number of single parents. Of course, the potential impact of…
    Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the number of single parents…
    Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the number of single parents. Of course, the potential…
    Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the…
  • Cover image of Voters' behaviour under scrutiny ahead of Sunday's French elections

    Voters' behaviour under scrutiny ahead of Sunday's French elections

    Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One ERC grantee will be looking at them attentively: Dr Michael Bruter, a political scientist working at the London School of…
    Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One ERC grantee will be looking at them attentively: Dr Michael…
    Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One ERC grantee will be looking…
    Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One ERC grantee will be looking at them attentively: Dr…
    Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One…
  • Cover image of New polymers – as strong as silk

    New polymers – as strong as silk

    People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor Fritz Vollrath is increasing our understanding of this material. His research could help to improve existing industrial…
    People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor Fritz Vollrath is increasing our understanding of this…
    People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor Fritz Vollrath is…
    People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor Fritz Vollrath is increasing our understanding of…
    People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor…
  • Cover image of A new vision of Europe

    A new vision of Europe

    Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is currently facing. What if we could learn how to solve these challenges by using the social and political innovations taking place…
    Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is currently facing. What if we could learn how to solve these…
    Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is currently facing. What if we…
    Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is currently facing. What if we could learn how to solve…
    Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is…
  • Cover image of Better nutrition for better eyesight

    Better nutrition for better eyesight

    Parents have long tried to persuade children to eat their greens by promising it will give them better eyesight. We all know that our vision deteriorates as we get older. Dr John Nolan is using his Starting Grant from the ERC to develop a targeted…
    Parents have long tried to persuade children to eat their greens by promising it will give them better eyesight. We all know that our vision deteriorates as we get older. Dr John Nolan…
    Parents have long tried to persuade children to eat their greens by promising it will give them better eyesight. We all know that our vision…
    Parents have long tried to persuade children to eat their greens by promising it will give them better eyesight. We all know that our vision deteriorates as we get older. Dr…
    Parents have long tried to persuade children to eat their greens by promising it will give them better eyesight. We all know…
  • Cover image of Social and cultural factors in the European gambling industry

    Social and cultural factors in the European gambling industry

    We normally think of anthropologists studying ‘exotic’ cultures – ancient tribes that live in faraway places. But how about cultures that are closer to home? Professor Rebecca Cassidy has devoted herself to anthropological studies of European…
    We normally think of anthropologists studying ‘exotic’ cultures – ancient tribes that live in faraway places. But how about cultures that are closer to home? Professor Rebecca Cassidy…
    We normally think of anthropologists studying ‘exotic’ cultures – ancient tribes that live in faraway places. But how about cultures that are closer…
    We normally think of anthropologists studying ‘exotic’ cultures – ancient tribes that live in faraway places. But how about cultures that are closer to home? Professor…
    We normally think of anthropologists studying ‘exotic’ cultures – ancient tribes that live in faraway places. But how about…
  • Cover image of Four ERC grantees present their research at the Graphene Conference 2012

    Four ERC grantees present their research at the Graphene Conference 2012

    Graphene is a one-atom-thick flat sheet formed by an array of six carbon atoms arranged in hexagons to form a honey-comb crystal lattice. It is the strongest and most conductive material in the world: just one square metre of material weighing only…
    Graphene is a one-atom-thick flat sheet formed by an array of six carbon atoms arranged in hexagons to form a honey-comb crystal lattice. It is the strongest and most conductive…
    Graphene is a one-atom-thick flat sheet formed by an array of six carbon atoms arranged in hexagons to form a honey-comb crystal lattice. It is the…
    Graphene is a one-atom-thick flat sheet formed by an array of six carbon atoms arranged in hexagons to form a honey-comb crystal lattice. It is the strongest and most…
    Graphene is a one-atom-thick flat sheet formed by an array of six carbon atoms arranged in hexagons to form a honey-comb…
  • Cover image of Biodiversity to minimize the effects of climate change in global drylands

    Biodiversity to minimize the effects of climate change in global drylands

    Both tropical forests and areas with extensive forest coverage are fundamental in tackling the effects of climate change on Earth.However, the environmental importance of arid, semi-arid and dry-subhumid ecosystems – also referred to as drylands -…
    Both tropical forests and areas with extensive forest coverage are fundamental in tackling the effects of climate change on Earth.However, the environmental importance of arid, semi…
    Both tropical forests and areas with extensive forest coverage are fundamental in tackling the effects of climate change on Earth.However, the…
    Both tropical forests and areas with extensive forest coverage are fundamental in tackling the effects of climate change on Earth.However, the environmental importance of…
    Both tropical forests and areas with extensive forest coverage are fundamental in tackling the effects of climate change on…
  • Cover image of Modelling waterborne epidemics

    Modelling waterborne epidemics

    The 22nd of March is UN World Water Day. Each year World Water Day highlights the importance of fresh water for global health: water's critical role in food security; its cultural role in shaping societies worldwide; the impact of natural disasters;…
    The 22nd of March is UN World Water Day. Each year World Water Day highlights the importance of fresh water for global health: water's critical role in food security; its cultural role…
    The 22nd of March is UN World Water Day. Each year World Water Day highlights the importance of fresh water for global health: water's critical role…
    The 22nd of March is UN World Water Day. Each year World Water Day highlights the importance of fresh water for global health: water's critical role in food security; its…
    The 22nd of March is UN World Water Day. Each year World Water Day highlights the importance of fresh water for global…
  • Cover image of Investigating signaling molecules in breast cancer

    Investigating signaling molecules in breast cancer

    Significant progress has been made in understanding breast tumour biology. However statistics indicate that the number of breast cancer patients and victims will continue to increase. Dr. Bentires-Alj, ERC Starting Grantee at the Friedrich Miescher…
    Significant progress has been made in understanding breast tumour biology. However statistics indicate that the number of breast cancer patients and victims will continue to increase…
    Significant progress has been made in understanding breast tumour biology. However statistics indicate that the number of breast cancer patients and…
    Significant progress has been made in understanding breast tumour biology. However statistics indicate that the number of breast cancer patients and victims will continue to…
    Significant progress has been made in understanding breast tumour biology. However statistics indicate that the number of…