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Will we run out of groundwater?

Groundwater supplies half the world’s drinking water and irrigates a third of its crops, yet it is disappearing fast. How much can we still use before it is gone? ERC grantee Marc Bierkens is among the first to map the global overuse of groundwater…
Groundwater supplies half the world’s drinking water and irrigates a third of its crops, yet it is disappearing fast. How much can we still use before it is gone? ERC grantee Marc…
Groundwater supplies half the world’s drinking water and irrigates a third of its crops, yet it is disappearing fast. How much can we still use…
Groundwater supplies half the world’s drinking water and irrigates a third of its crops, yet it is disappearing fast. How much can we still use before it is gone? ERC…
Groundwater supplies half the world’s drinking water and irrigates a third of its crops, yet it is disappearing fast. How…

Applications for ERC Synergy Grants 2026: Facts and figures

The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest number since the launch of the call in 2012. This represents a 34%…
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest…
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC…
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals: The ERC received 957 proposals, the…
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted…
Press release
19
November 2025
11:30- 12:30

ERC plenary session at the European Business Summit

The European Research Council (ERC) will host a plenary session at the 2025 edition of the European Business Summit (EBS). The session entitled ‘Breakthrough discovery and innovation: Securing Europe’s competitive edge?’ will start with an opening…
The European Research Council (ERC) will host a plenary session at the 2025 edition of the European Business Summit (EBS). The session entitled ‘Breakthrough discovery and innovation:…
The European Research Council (ERC) will host a plenary session at the 2025 edition of the European Business Summit (EBS). The session entitled …
The European Research Council (ERC) will host a plenary session at the 2025 edition of the European Business Summit (EBS). The session entitled ‘Breakthrough discovery and…
The European Research Council (ERC) will host a plenary session at the 2025 edition of the European Business Summit (EBS)…
Egmont Palace, Brussels
European Business Summit
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Synergy Grants 2025: Examples of projects

How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research Council Synergy Grants to tackle some of the most challenging…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of …
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists,…
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ERC Synergy Grants to fund 66 teams tackling major scientific challenges

How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research Council SynergyGrants to tackle some of the most challenging…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists, will receive a total of …
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European…
How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringingtogether 239 scientists,…
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Climate stories from frozen archives

Layers of regurgitated stomach oil preserved by snow petrels are helping ERC grantee Erin McClymont trace how Antarctic ecosystems have responded to past climate shifts. Her research offers a rare glimpse into history that could inform predictions…
Layers of regurgitated stomach oil preserved by snow petrels are helping ERC grantee Erin McClymont trace how Antarctic ecosystems have responded to past climate shifts. Her research…
Layers of regurgitated stomach oil preserved by snow petrels are helping ERC grantee Erin McClymont trace how Antarctic ecosystems have responded to…
Layers of regurgitated stomach oil preserved by snow petrels are helping ERC grantee Erin McClymont trace how Antarctic ecosystems have responded to past climate shifts. Her…
Layers of regurgitated stomach oil preserved by snow petrels are helping ERC grantee Erin McClymont trace how Antarctic…

Scientists on ‘urgent’ quest to explain consciousness as AI gathers pace 

As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more…
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New partnership between African Academy of Sciences and the European Research Council to boost scientific collaboration

A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees was signed by the European Commission and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in Brussels on 23 October. It opens…
A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees was signed by the European Commission and the African…
A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees was signed by the…
A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees was signed by the European Commission and the…
A new initiative to encourage collaboration between leading African researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees…
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Starting Grants 2026 applications: Facts and figures

The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received 4 807 applications, marking a 22.4% increase compared to the previous call, which already saw 13%…
The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received 4 807 applications, marking a 22.4…
The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received…
The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received 4 807 applications,…
The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted…
Press release
7
October 2025
9:00- 11:30

ERC funding opportunities for excellent researchers in Greece

This webinar is organised by the ERC in cooperation with the Greek ERC National Contact Points from the PRAXI Network. It will provide information about ERC funding schemes and the application process. Information on national support schemes will…
This webinar is organised by the ERC in cooperation with the Greek ERC National Contact Points from the PRAXI Network. It will provide information about ERC funding schemes and the…
This webinar is organised by the ERC in cooperation with the Greek ERC National Contact Points from the PRAXI Network. It will provide information…
This webinar is organised by the ERC in cooperation with the Greek ERC National Contact Points from the PRAXI Network. It will provide information about ERC funding schemes…
This webinar is organised by the ERC in cooperation with the Greek ERC National Contact Points from the PRAXI Network. It…
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