What users see – and don’t see
Jana Lasser wants to understand not just what people do on social media, but also what they see in their personalised feeds. For her, this is central to grasping how recommendation algorithms shape civic discourse – and where current regulation…
Bots, amplification and system-wide effects
Milena Tsvetkova studies how humans and intelligent machines interact in digital spaces. Her work moves past isolated cases to explore how interventions, bots, and algorithms affect entire networks, impacting democracy and daily interaction. …
News beyond the echo chamber
When people worry about ‘the algorithm’, they often imagine invisible machines quietly narrowing our horizons. Damian Trilling sees a more complex story and explores how news recommender systems can also broaden what we see online. Trilling’s work…
Auditing moderation
Stefano Cresci wants platforms to be honest about their moderation – and he is using data from the Digital Services Act (DSA) to check. His research shows that bans and removals work for most users, but a vocal minority becomes more aggressive in…
Europe’s next frontier for independent research
The research community is at the forefront of holding platforms accountable, shaping a viable data-access regime and advancing Europe’s digital sovereignty ambitions, Brandi Geurkink writes in her op-ed. Thirty-five years after the invention of the…
Editorial - Making the digital world ours
By Gerd Gigerenzer Considering the digital world today means confronting questions that intersect with research, policy, and everyday life. As our societies become increasingly shaped by algorithms, platforms, and data-driven systems, the challenge…
Six new members of the ERC Scientific Council and three new Vice Presidents
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current member has also been renewed. In parallel, three new ERC Vice…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been…
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Consolidator Grants 2025: Examples of projects
The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support cutting-edge research at universities and research centres in 25 EU Member…
The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support cutting-edge…
The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme,…
The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support…
The ERC has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s…
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The ERC selects 349 mid-career researchers for €728 million in Consolidator Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support cutting-edge research at universities and research…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year's Consolidator Grants. With…
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The power of images in virtual environments
Images have always shaped how we see the world. But in recent years, their role has changed dramatically. No longer static representations observed from a distance, images increasingly surround us as immersive environments. ERC grantee Andrea…
Images have always shaped how we see the world. But in recent years, their role has changed dramatically. No longer static representations observed from a distance, images increasingly…
Images have always shaped how we see the world. But in recent years, their role has changed dramatically. No longer static representations observed…
Images have always shaped how we see the world. But in recent years, their role has changed dramatically. No longer static representations observed from a distance, images…
Images have always shaped how we see the world. But in recent years, their role has changed dramatically. No longer static…
