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Annual report on the ERC activities and achievements in 2025
Annual report on the ERC activities and achievements in 2025
The European Research Council (ERC) Annual Report 2025 offers a comprehensive overview of the ERC's activities and achievements throughout the year. It’s prepared under the authority of the ERC Scientific Council

ERC grantee wins EMBO Gold Medal 2026

The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and to Omaya Dudin, University of Geneva, Switzerland, for their contributions to…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and to Omaya Dudin,…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg,…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and to Omaya…
The EMBO Gold Medal 2026 has been awarded to ERC grantee Gautam Dey, Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology…
Press release

Why are we not living longer?

After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift raises urgent questions about the social, economic, and biological drivers shaping how long we live.
After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift raises urgent questions about the social, economic, and…
After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift raises urgent questions about…
After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift raises urgent questions about the social, economic,…
After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift…

Five ERC-funded researchers among 2026 Kavli Prize laureates

Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award that recognises advances in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award that recognises advances in astrophysics, nanoscience and…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award that recognises advances in…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award that recognises advances in astrophysics,…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the winners of the 2026 Kavli Prize, an award…
Press release

A blood signature for lung cancer risk: 14 proteins identified that may help people who could benefit from cancer prevention drugs

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the European Research Council (ERC), have identified a 14-protein signature in blood that is associated with an increased risk of…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the European Research Council (ERC), have identified a 14-protein…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the European Research Council (ERC),…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the European Research Council (ERC), have identified a 14…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the…
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Researchers identify a key biological tipping point in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have identified a biological transition that may help explain why some individuals with Alzheimer's disease develop dementia while…
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have identified a biological transition that may help explain why some…
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have identified a biological…
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have identified a biological transition that may help explain…
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have…
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The first ERC Plus Grant competition opens

Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support truly ambitious, transformative research in Europe.
Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support truly ambitious, transformative…
Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support…
Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support truly ambitious,…
Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding…
Press release
2 Jun 2026
Timeframe for sending information to applicants ERC-2026-PLUS All domains (Social Sciences Humanities, Physical Sciences Engineering, Life Sciences) Invitations for interviewsmid December 2026Results of Step 1 for non-retained applicants mid February 2027Step 2 Interviewsfirst half of April 2027Results of Step 2mid June 2027
Timeframe for sending information to applicants ERC-2026-PLUS All domains (Social Sciences Humanities, Physical Sciences Engineering, Life Sciences) Invitations for…
Timeframe for sending information to applicants ERC-2026-PLUS All domains (Social Sciences Humanities, Physical Sciences Engineering, Life…
Timeframe for sending information to applicants ERC-2026-PLUS All domains (Social Sciences Humanities, Physical Sciences Engineering, Life Sciences) Invitations for…
Timeframe for sending information to applicants ERC-2026-PLUS All domains (Social Sciences Humanities, Physical…
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June 2026
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EURAXESS ASEAN China Japan and Korea info session on ERC grants

EURAXESS ASEAN, China, Japan and Korea, in collaboration with the European Research Council, organise an online info session on ERC grants.The webinar will take place on 10 June 2026 at 9.00 a.m. CEST. It will see the participation of Gijs Berends,…
EURAXESS ASEAN, China, Japan and Korea, in collaboration with the European Research Council, organise an online info session on ERC grants.The webinar will take place on 10 June 2026…
EURAXESS ASEAN, China, Japan and Korea, in collaboration with the European Research Council, organise an online info session on ERC grants.The…
EURAXESS ASEAN, China, Japan and Korea, in collaboration with the European Research Council, organise an online info session on ERC grants.The webinar will take place on 10…
EURAXESS ASEAN, China, Japan and Korea, in collaboration with the European Research Council, organise an online info session…
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