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ERC welcomes the first Croatian member of the Scientific Council
New ERC Scientific Council Member, linguist Milena Žic Fuchs, discusses her passion for cognitive linguistics and science policy. She also reflects on some of the challenges in the Croatian research landscape. You are the first Croatian member of…
Interpreting messages from the earth’s interior
Barbara Romanowicz, geophysicist and expert on imaging the earth's interior, has been a member of the ERC’s Scientific Council since 2016. She explains the nature of her research, its reach across the planet and also updates us on gender issues…
From rebellious teenagers to ERC Scientific Council VP
ERC Scientific Council member Michel Wieviorka departs
Departing ERC Scientific Council Member, sociologist Michel Wieviorka discusses research into terrorism, why researchers should engage with societal debates, and representing the social sciences in a multidisciplinary environment.
ERC welcomes outstanding economist
We interviewed newly elected ERC Scientific Council Member Professor Manuel Arellano, a much-cited economist specialised in econometrics, and based at CEMFI in Madrid.
Small miracle in science funding
“A small miracle” – this is how Professor Klaus Bock, a long serving Vice-President of the ERC, describes the ERC's progress during its short existence. We asked the organic chemist to explain the six most decisive factors in its success.
Can European research form a community on its own terms ?
Martin Stokhof, ERC Vice-President and Scientific Council member, explores the idea that some of the ERC's added value is the contribution it can make to the creation of a European identity.
It's not all about the money
Nektarios Tavernarakis, current ERC Scientific Council member, and past winner of ERC Advanced and Proof of Concept grants, gives a Greek perspective on the influence of the ERC.
Applying for ERC funding – myths vs reality
Researchers sometimes have certain incorrect ideas about the ERC grant application process – "myths" that discourage them from applying for funding. In this article, Giulio Superti-Furga responds to some common misperceptions he has encountered over…