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Three distinguished scientists to join the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission has today appointed three eminent scientists as new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. They are appointed for an initial period of four years.The three new members…
The European Commission has today appointed three eminent scientists as new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. They are…
The European Commission has today appointed three eminent scientists as new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the…
The European Commission has today appointed three eminent scientists as new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. They…
The European Commission has today appointed three eminent scientists as new members of the governing body of the European…
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Innovation - Editorial from ERC Scientific Council

Max Planck once stated: "Insight must precede application". It is from basic insight that new knowledge is generated; and it is by building upon this new knowledge that novel successful applications can be created. It is by raising the overall…
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Open Science - Editorial from ERC Scientific Council

Open Science aims to transform current scientific practices into a fully transparent and open system, in which all scientific advances are made available not only to the entire scientific community, but also to society at large. A significant bulk…
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Farewell message from Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

ERC calls on scientists to engage with Conference on Future of Europe

Statement by the Scientific CouncilThe Conference on the Future of Europe invites Europe’s citizens to put forward their own ideas in an original format combining direct participation through a platform managed by the European Commission as well as…
Statement by the Scientific CouncilThe Conference on the Future of Europe invites Europe’s citizens to put forward their own ideas in an original format combining direct participation…
Statement by the Scientific CouncilThe Conference on the Future of Europe invites Europe’s citizens to put forward their own ideas in an original…
Statement by the Scientific CouncilThe Conference on the Future of Europe invites Europe’s citizens to put forward their own ideas in an original format combining direct…
Statement by the Scientific CouncilThe Conference on the Future of Europe invites Europe’s citizens to put forward their own…
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László Lovász and the beauty of maths

Distinguished mathematician László Lovász, from the Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, was recently awarded the Abel Prize together with computer scientist Avi Wigderson. The prize recognizes contributions to the field of mathematics that are of…

The ERC Scientific Council proposes further measures linked to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has forcefully affected researchers and research institutions in different ways, halting some scientific projects and constraining severely the work of many. Since the early days of the crisis, the ERC has implemented several…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forcefully affected researchers and research institutions in different ways, halting some scientific projects and constraining severely the work of many…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forcefully affected researchers and research institutions in different ways, halting some scientific projects and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forcefully affected researchers and research institutions in different ways, halting some scientific projects and constraining severely the work of…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forcefully affected researchers and research institutions in different ways, halting some…
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Greek perspective from a new ERC Vice President

We spoke to Professor Nektarios Tavernarakis about his new role as Vice-President of the ERC, his research into ageing, and his conviction that Europe needs “more ERC”. Could you share an overview of your scientific background and research career?…
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New ERC Vice-President widens ERC horizons

We spoke to Professor Andrzej Jajszczyk about his background in telecommunications research, his new role as Vice-President of the ERC and his thoughts about the future of the ERC. @ Jan ZychI received my Masters degree from Poznan University of…
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Facing challenges at a critical time: Jean-Pierre Bourguignon back at the ERC

As Germany has just taken over the Presidency of the EU, let me take you back to the ERC’s launch ceremony in Berlin in 2007, during the previous German EU Presidency. Then, Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that “The ERC could become a Champions’…