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AI turns printer into a partner in tissue engineering

Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of (parts of) organs may offer a solution to this shortage in the future. But…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of (parts of)…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of …
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and…
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The ERC awards €761m to the next generation of scientists in Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total funding of €761 million, these grants support excellent research across diverse fields, including…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total funding of €761 million, these grants…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total funding of €761 million,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting…

Starting Grants 2025: Examples of projects

False memories: a tool of survival and reproduction Autobiographical memory is highly malleable: simple conversation can reshape memories or even plant entirely false memories of events that never happened. This malleability is a universal feature…
False memories: a tool of survival and reproduction Autobiographical memory is highly malleable: simple conversation can reshape memories or even plant entirely false memories of…
False memories: a tool of survival and reproduction Autobiographical memory is highly malleable: simple conversation can reshape memories or even…
False memories: a tool of survival and reproduction Autobiographical memory is highly malleable: simple conversation can reshape memories or even plant entirely false…
False memories: a tool of survival and reproduction Autobiographical memory is highly malleable: simple conversation can…

What smartphones mean worldwide

Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape the way people use and make sense of these devices.
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape the way people use and make sense of…
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape…
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape the way people use and make…
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture,…

Applications for ERC Advanced Grants 2025: Facts and figures

The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC received 3 329 proposals — 31% more than last year and 82% more than the year before that.The highest…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC received 3 329 proposals — 31% more than…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC received 3 329 proposals — 31%…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted…

Mediterranean diet combined with calorie reduction and exercise lowers diabetes risk by 31%

A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and lifestyle changes can prevent thousands of cases of diabetes worldwide. It is the largest European…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and lifestyle changes can prevent…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and lifestyle changes can…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest,…
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September 2025
10:00- 17:00

ERC at EU Research and Innovation Days 2025

The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The Square in Brussels. This flagship event of the European Commission will bring together policymakers, researchers, business leaders…
The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The Square in Brussels. This flagship event of the European…
The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The Square in Brussels. This…
The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The Square in Brussels. This flagship event of the European…
The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The…
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Astronomers spot the 'Eye of Sauron' in deep space

Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind unusually bright emission of high-energy gamma rays and neutrinos from a peculiar…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind unusually bright…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind unusually…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped…
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8 Aug 2025
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive knowledge and experience in scientific evaluation systems. Their role will be to assess the ERC procedures for evaluating grant applications, which includes observing the evaluation sessions and subsequently providing views on the extent to which the…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive knowledge and experience in…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive knowledge and experience…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent…