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How AI is reshaping the rules of war

Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered autonomous weapons is once again shifting those norms – and what this means for the rules meant to govern the use of force.
Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered autonomous weapons is once again shifting those norms – and what…
Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered autonomous weapons is once…
Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered autonomous weapons is once again shifting those norms –…
Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered…

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…
Press release

Ethics guidance

16 Apr 2026
Many ERC grants involve research ethics: compliance with legislation, disciplinary norms, duty of care, protection of and respect for research subjects, and so forth. A good management of these aspects adds value: excellence in ethics adds to the credibility and excellence of the science.The responsibility for ‘ethics’ lies with the individuals carrying out the research. Meanwhile, the formal…
Many ERC grants involve research ethics: compliance with legislation, disciplinary norms, duty of care, protection of and respect for research subjects, and so forth. A good management…
Many ERC grants involve research ethics: compliance with legislation, disciplinary norms, duty of care, protection of and respect for research…
Many ERC grants involve research ethics: compliance with legislation, disciplinary norms, duty of care, protection of and respect for research subjects, and so forth. A good…
Many ERC grants involve research ethics: compliance with legislation, disciplinary norms, duty of care, protection of and…

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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9
May 2026
10:00- 18:00

Science in action: Celebrate Europe Day with the ERC

On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the European Research Council will be there to welcome visitors in Brussels. From 10.00 to 18.00, you will have the opportunity to…
On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the European Research Council will be there to welcome visitors in…
On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the European Research Council…
On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the European Research Council will be there to welcome…
On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the…
Berlaymont, Brussels
ERC celebrations
19 - 24
May 2026
14:30- 21:15

ERC at Copernicus Festival 2026

The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that brings together researchers and thinkers to explore fundamental questions. The 2026 edition, dedicated to the theme of …
The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that brings together researchers and thinkers to explore…
The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that brings together…
The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that brings together researchers and thinkers to…
The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that…
Museum of Engineering and Technology, Krakow, Poland, and online
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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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Bringing the Venetian archipelago to digital life

Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is piecing it back together with advanced digital tools, revealing how these islands once sustained Venice’s power.
Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is piecing it back together with advanced digital tools, revealing…
Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is piecing it back together with…
Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is piecing it back together with advanced digital tools,…
Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is…

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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