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5 Dec 2025

The power of images in virtual environments

Images have always shaped how we see the world. But in recent years, their role has changed dramatically. No longer static representations observed from a distance, images increasingly surround us as immersive environments. ERC grantee Andrea Pinotti set out to understand…
Images have always shaped how we see the world. But in recent years, their role has changed dramatically. No longer static representations observed from a distance, images increasingly surround us as immersive environments. ERC grantee Andrea Pinotti set out to understand…
Images have always shaped how we see the world. But in recent years, their role has changed dramatically. No longer static representations observed from a distance, images increasingly surround us as immersive environments. ERC grantee Andrea Pinotti set out to understand…
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Living together in diversity

How can we live together peacefully in increasingly diverse societies? This pressingchallenge continues to test contemporary democracies. Elisabeth Ivarsflatenexamines what the inclusion of minorities truly means in Europe, analysing the barriersto…
How can we live together peacefully in increasingly diverse societies? This pressingchallenge continues to test contemporary democracies. Elisabeth Ivarsflatenexamines what the…
How can we live together peacefully in increasingly diverse societies? This pressingchallenge continues to test contemporary democracies. Elisabeth…
How can we live together peacefully in increasingly diverse societies? This pressingchallenge continues to test contemporary democracies. Elisabeth Ivarsflatenexamines what…
How can we live together peacefully in increasingly diverse societies? This pressingchallenge continues to test contemporary…

Paving digital highways

As global data generation grows exponentially, the need for efficient computer processing methods has never been greater. Bernhard Haeupler has returned to Europe from the United States to carry out research on distributed and parallel computing –…
As global data generation grows exponentially, the need for efficient computer processing methods has never been greater. Bernhard Haeupler has returned to Europe from the United…
As global data generation grows exponentially, the need for efficient computer processing methods has never been greater. Bernhard Haeupler has…
As global data generation grows exponentially, the need for efficient computer processing methods has never been greater. Bernhard Haeupler has returned to Europe from the…
As global data generation grows exponentially, the need for efficient computer processing methods has never been greater…

The first stars of the universe

Astrophysics is one of the oldest sciences, driven by humanity’s quest to understand the origin, formation, and limits of the universe. Andrea Ferrara explores the first galaxies ever formed and the stars that emerged within them.
Astrophysics is one of the oldest sciences, driven by humanity’s quest to understand the origin, formation, and limits of the universe. Andrea Ferrara explores the first galaxies ever…
Astrophysics is one of the oldest sciences, driven by humanity’s quest to understand the origin, formation, and limits of the universe. Andrea…
Astrophysics is one of the oldest sciences, driven by humanity’s quest to understand the origin, formation, and limits of the universe. Andrea Ferrara explores the first…
Astrophysics is one of the oldest sciences, driven by humanity’s quest to understand the origin, formation, and limits of…

How pregnancy reshapes a mum’s brain

Pregnancy reshapes the brain in profound ways, yet the neural, hormonal, and psychological changes preparing women for motherhood remain poorly understood. ERC grantee Òscar Vilarroya investigates these transformations, exploring how the brain…
Pregnancy reshapes the brain in profound ways, yet the neural, hormonal, and psychological changes preparing women for motherhood remain poorly understood. ERC grantee Òscar Vilarroya…
Pregnancy reshapes the brain in profound ways, yet the neural, hormonal, and psychological changes preparing women for motherhood remain poorly…
Pregnancy reshapes the brain in profound ways, yet the neural, hormonal, and psychological changes preparing women for motherhood remain poorly understood. ERC grantee Òscar…
Pregnancy reshapes the brain in profound ways, yet the neural, hormonal, and psychological changes preparing women for…

Decoding Europe’s genetic puzzle

Questions of belonging and ethnicity have shaped humanity for centuries. With an ERC Synergy Grant, Walter Pohl and three co-grantees explore the complex links between biological, ethnic, and cultural identity in early medieval Central and Eastern…
Questions of belonging and ethnicity have shaped humanity for centuries. With an ERC Synergy Grant, Walter Pohl and three co-grantees explore the complex links between biological,…
Questions of belonging and ethnicity have shaped humanity for centuries. With an ERC Synergy Grant, Walter Pohl and three co-grantees explore the…
Questions of belonging and ethnicity have shaped humanity for centuries. With an ERC Synergy Grant, Walter Pohl and three co-grantees explore the complex links between…
Questions of belonging and ethnicity have shaped humanity for centuries. With an ERC Synergy Grant, Walter Pohl and three co…

Dunes through time

For centuries dunes represented a danger. Joana Gaspar de Freitas embarked on a fascinating journey to raise awareness that today’s actions shape the future of our coasts. Her project creates opportunities to include history in policy-making on…
For centuries dunes represented a danger. Joana Gaspar de Freitas embarked on a fascinating journey to raise awareness that today’s actions shape the future of our coasts. Her project…
For centuries dunes represented a danger. Joana Gaspar de Freitas embarked on a fascinating journey to raise awareness that today’s actions shape the…
For centuries dunes represented a danger. Joana Gaspar de Freitas embarked on a fascinating journey to raise awareness that today’s actions shape the future of our coasts…
For centuries dunes represented a danger. Joana Gaspar de Freitas embarked on a fascinating journey to raise awareness that…

Keeping cool beyond ice

Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew Gibson is developing antifreeze protein-inspired polymers and using machine learning to discover molecules that protect…
Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew Gibson is developing antifreeze protein-inspired polymers…
Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew Gibson is developing…
Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew Gibson is developing antifreeze protein-inspired…
Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew…

Street science

Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores this dynamic world, revealing hidden gems of knowledge and examining its impact on music, art, and society.
Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores this dynamic world, revealing hidden gems of knowledge and…
Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores this dynamic world,…
Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores this dynamic world, revealing hidden gems of…
Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores…