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A contagious passion for pure mathematics

Prof. Ben Green is all about pure mathematics. Asked what is at the heart of modern society, he would probably insist on mankind’s capacity to solve problems and pass its knowledge on to new generations. The 37-year old mathematician can actually…
Prof. Ben Green is all about pure mathematics. Asked what is at the heart of modern society, he would probably insist on mankind’s capacity to solve problems and pass its knowledge on…
Prof. Ben Green is all about pure mathematics. Asked what is at the heart of modern society, he would probably insist on mankind’s capacity to solve…
Prof. Ben Green is all about pure mathematics. Asked what is at the heart of modern society, he would probably insist on mankind’s capacity to solve problems and pass its…
Prof. Ben Green is all about pure mathematics. Asked what is at the heart of modern society, he would probably insist on…

Update: New ERC Work Programme and calls

Highlight: ERC grants hold promises for sociologists

Capital, compensation and the role of the family

The link between capital inputs and success in life are broadly accepted, but very rarely discussed. Professor Jani Erola is using his ERC funding to explore the sociological implications of this relationship. His research concentrates on the…
The link between capital inputs and success in life are broadly accepted, but very rarely discussed. Professor Jani Erola is using his ERC funding to explore the sociological…
The link between capital inputs and success in life are broadly accepted, but very rarely discussed. Professor Jani Erola is using his ERC funding to…
The link between capital inputs and success in life are broadly accepted, but very rarely discussed. Professor Jani Erola is using his ERC funding to explore the sociological…
The link between capital inputs and success in life are broadly accepted, but very rarely discussed. Professor Jani Erola is…

The next generation of 3D printers

3D printers are emblematic of what the future of technology could look like. Versatile, flexible and highly adaptable, they promise to produce everything from customised furniture to transplantable organs. Yet the concept of the 3D printer, its…
3D printers are emblematic of what the future of technology could look like. Versatile, flexible and highly adaptable, they promise to produce everything from customised furniture to…
3D printers are emblematic of what the future of technology could look like. Versatile, flexible and highly adaptable, they promise to produce…
3D printers are emblematic of what the future of technology could look like. Versatile, flexible and highly adaptable, they promise to produce everything from customised…
3D printers are emblematic of what the future of technology could look like. Versatile, flexible and highly adaptable, they…

Smarter, faster, stronger drug therapies

We are living longer and, understandably, we wish to be in better health as we age. It is estimated that by 2050 the number of people aged 65 and over will reach 16% of the global population. Medical science has an ever-growing arsenal of drugs it…
We are living longer and, understandably, we wish to be in better health as we age. It is estimated that by 2050 the number of people aged 65 and over will reach 16% of the global…
We are living longer and, understandably, we wish to be in better health as we age. It is estimated that by 2050 the number of people aged 65 and…
We are living longer and, understandably, we wish to be in better health as we age. It is estimated that by 2050 the number of people aged 65 and over will reach 16% of the…
We are living longer and, understandably, we wish to be in better health as we age. It is estimated that by 2050 the number…

Highlight: ERC at ESOF2014: rendezvous with first-class science

Engaging Scientists with Frontier Research
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Examples of ERC projects at ESOF 2014

Protecting aquatic biodiversity in a rapidly changing world

In every ecological community, some species are abundant while others - usually the majority - are rare. This distribution of abundance remains constant over time, but the individual species within this distribution are not static: some rare species…
In every ecological community, some species are abundant while others - usually the majority - are rare. This distribution of abundance remains constant over time, but the individual…
In every ecological community, some species are abundant while others - usually the majority - are rare. This distribution of abundance remains…
In every ecological community, some species are abundant while others - usually the majority - are rare. This distribution of abundance remains constant over time, but the…
In every ecological community, some species are abundant while others - usually the majority - are rare. This distribution…

Update: 2525 proposals in ERC Consolidator Grants competition