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For much of his career, Fabrice Roux kept one part of himself out of the laboratory. Now he is putting it in plain sight. Roux is an openly LGBTQIA+ scientist and ecological genomicist, and one of the three researchers leading an ERC Synergy Grant…
For much of his career, Fabrice Roux kept one part of himself out of the laboratory. Now he is putting it in plain sight. Roux is an openly LGBTQIA+ scientist and ecological genomicist…
For much of his career, Fabrice Roux kept one part of himself out of the laboratory. Now he is putting it in plain sight. Roux is an openly LGBTQIA+…
For much of his career, Fabrice Roux kept one part of himself out of the laboratory. Now he is putting it in plain sight. Roux is an openly LGBTQIA+ scientist and ecological…
For much of his career, Fabrice Roux kept one part of himself out of the laboratory. Now he is putting it in plain sight…

The phoenix planet: astronomers find a world ‘reborn’ from its star's ashes

Astronomers have discovered the first example of a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf, a world that appears to have formed from the remains of the dead star it now orbits.
Astronomers have discovered the first example of a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf, a world that appears to have formed from the remains of the dead star it now orbits.
Astronomers have discovered the first example of a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf, a world that appears to have formed from the…
Astronomers have discovered the first example of a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf, a world that appears to have formed from the remains of the dead star it…
Astronomers have discovered the first example of a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf, a world that appears to…
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ERC grantee Peter Hegemann shares Nobel Prize in Medicine

ERC grantee Peter Hegemann was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, together with Karl Deisseroth and Georg Nagel, “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics”. They have paved the way for a new era…
ERC grantee Peter Hegemann was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, together with Karl Deisseroth and Georg Nagel, “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion…
ERC grantee Peter Hegemann was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, together with Karl Deisseroth and Georg Nagel, “for their…
ERC grantee Peter Hegemann was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, together with Karl Deisseroth and Georg Nagel, “for their discoveries concerning light…
ERC grantee Peter Hegemann was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, together with Karl Deisseroth and…
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Five ERC grantees win 2026 Wolf Prizes

Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes. The Prize is awarded annually by the Wolf Foundation in recognition of achievements in the fields of science and the arts.
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes. The Prize is awarded annually by the Wolf Foundation in…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes. The Prize is awarded…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes. The Prize is awarded annually by the Wolf Foundation…
Five researchers supported by the European Research Council (ERC) are among the seven recipients of the 2026 Wolf Prizes…
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Europe’s biotech frontier: New ERC report charts breakthrough potential and barriers

A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The accompanying analysis shows the breadth and innovation potential of Europe’s frontier research in biotechnology.
A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The accompanying analysis shows the breadth and innovation potential…
A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The accompanying analysis shows…
A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The accompanying analysis shows the breadth and innovation…
A new survey of ERC-funded biotech researchers identifies key challenges on the path from discovery to application. The…
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ERC frontier research on biotechnology from discovery to innovation
ERC Frontier Research on Biotechnology From discovery to innovation
Biotechnology is a strategic technology for Europe and a driver of a fast-growing industrial sector. It is essential for advancing knowledge and innovation across the life sciences, thus strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, while contributing to better health, quality of life and citizen’s well-being.
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EURAXESS Latin America and the Caribbean info session on ERC grants

EURAXESS Latin America and the Caribbean and the ERC are organising an online webinar on ERC funding opportunities.The webinar is aimed at researchers, principal investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and research administrators across Latin America…
EURAXESS Latin America and the Caribbean and the ERC are organising an online webinar on ERC funding opportunities.The webinar is aimed at researchers, principal investigators,…
EURAXESS Latin America and the Caribbean and the ERC are organising an online webinar on ERC funding opportunities.The webinar is aimed at…
EURAXESS Latin America and the Caribbean and the ERC are organising an online webinar on ERC funding opportunities.The webinar is aimed at researchers, principal…
EURAXESS Latin America and the Caribbean and the ERC are organising an online webinar on ERC funding opportunities.The…
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ERC to introduce evaluation panel on the fundamentals of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC project proposals representing a significant share of submissions to the current Computer Science evaluation panel (PE6).
Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC project proposals representing a significant share of…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC project proposals…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC project proposals representing a significant share…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed into a major and rapidly expanding area of computer science, with AI-related ERC…
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Timeframe Consolidator Grant 2027 evaluation

25 Sep 2026
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences EngineeringPE1. Invitations for interviewsJune 20272. Results of Step 1 for non-retained applicants June / July 20273. Step 2 InterviewsSpread over 3 weeks from mid September 2027 to Mid October 20274. Results of Step 2December 2027
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences EngineeringPE1. Invitations for interviewsJune 20272…
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences EngineeringPE1…
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences EngineeringPE1. Invitations for interviewsJune…
Timeframe for sending information to applicantsERC-2027-COGLife SciencesLSSocial Sciences HumanitiesSHPhysical Sciences …

Frontier research for biotechnology

25 Sep 2026
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the EU develops its policy framework for biotechnology and biomanufacturing, a new analysis from the European Research Council (ERC) highlights the scale and breadth of Europe’s existing frontier research base in the field.The report draws in part on a survey of ERC…
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the EU develops its policy framework for biotechnology and…
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the EU develops its policy…
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the EU develops its policy framework for…
Biotechnology is increasingly important for Europe’s competitiveness, technological capabilities and economic growth. As the…