When equity becomes politically contested
Some projects confront questions of equity not because they cross borders, but because they cut straight through highly polarised debates. Sociologist Marta Bucholc examines how human rights are invoked and contested in Mozambique, Senegal, Poland,…
Who writes the rules of science?
Astronomers who gathered in Baltimore in 1992 thought they were drafting a charter that would change their field. Three decades later, one of its authors calls it ‘tame’. Joris Vandendriessche and Anna Cabanel use this and other moments – from…
Why values – not just rules – are needed to stop ethics dumping
In international research, formal ethical rules have proliferated, yet unethical practices continue to surface in new forms, especially in resource constrained settings. In this op-ed, Pamela Andanda argues that only a values-based approach can…
Excellence through equity
By Harriet Bulkeley and Liselotte HøjgaardThe complex and interconnected challenges facing our world make a compelling case for strong, equitable and long-term international research collaboration. Scientific questions do not stop at borders, and…
Beyond good intentions and checklists
Research partnerships across borders raise difficult questions: who decides what knowledge is produced, who owns it and who benefits from it? For ERC-funded teams working across different cultures, institutions and power imbalances, equity is not a…
Big science, fair access
From the first test antennas of Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) to the vast arrays of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), radio astronomy has become a story of mega infrastructures. They promise exquisite data on everything from the chemistry of star…
Scientists discover how roots steer clear of rotting plants
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and international collaborators have now identified …
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria …
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of…
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology…
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří…
Host institution science news
9
November
2026
9:00-
18:00
Science communication course for ERC grantees
As the European Research Council prepares to mark two decades of supporting scientific excellence in Europe, it is investing in one of the key skills of today's researchers: the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, responsibly and…
As the European Research Council prepares to mark two decades of supporting scientific excellence in Europe, it is investing in one of the key skills of today's researchers: the…
As the European Research Council prepares to mark two decades of supporting scientific excellence in Europe, it is investing in one of the key skills…
As the European Research Council prepares to mark two decades of supporting scientific excellence in Europe, it is investing in one of the key skills of today's researchers:…
As the European Research Council prepares to mark two decades of supporting scientific excellence in Europe, it is investing…
Brussels
New study identifies a natural mechanism that limits tumour progression
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment, providing new insights that may inform future approaches to cancer diagnosis and therapy.
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment, providing new insights that may…
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment,…
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment, providing new insights…
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the…
Host institution science news
What the universe reveals about time
Physicists can model the first instants of the universe - but they still struggle to explain time itself. To tackle this puzzle, Silvia De Bianchi turns to an unlikely ally: the history of philosophy. Drawing on thinkers from Plato to Kant, she…
Physicists can model the first instants of the universe - but they still struggle to explain time itself. To tackle this puzzle, Silvia De Bianchi turns to an unlikely ally: the…
Physicists can model the first instants of the universe - but they still struggle to explain time itself. To tackle this puzzle, Silvia De Bianchi…
Physicists can model the first instants of the universe - but they still struggle to explain time itself. To tackle this puzzle, Silvia De Bianchi turns to an unlikely ally:…
Physicists can model the first instants of the universe - but they still struggle to explain time itself. To tackle this…