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On the trail of the first printed books, the beginning of the knowledge economy

Until the middle of the 15th century, books were copied by hand. After the printing of the Gutenberg Bible, in Mainz, printed books started to circulate in Europe marking the start of a new era. But what do we know about the first modern books? What…
Until the middle of the 15th century, books were copied by hand. After the printing of the Gutenberg Bible, in Mainz, printed books started to circulate in Europe marking the start of…
Until the middle of the 15th century, books were copied by hand. After the printing of the Gutenberg Bible, in Mainz, printed books started to…
Until the middle of the 15th century, books were copied by hand. After the printing of the Gutenberg Bible, in Mainz, printed books started to circulate in Europe marking the…
Until the middle of the 15th century, books were copied by hand. After the printing of the Gutenberg Bible, in Mainz,…

New ERC Vice Presidents and Scientific Council members appointed

Today, three new members of the European Research Council (ERC)'s governing body, the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission: Ben L. Feringa, Nobel Prize winner from the University of Groningen; Lene Vestergaard Hau,…
Today, three new members of the European Research Council (ERC)'s governing body, the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission: Ben L. Feringa, Nobel Prize…
Today, three new members of the European Research Council (ERC)'s governing body, the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European…
Today, three new members of the European Research Council (ERC)'s governing body, the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission: Ben L. Feringa,…
Today, three new members of the European Research Council (ERC)'s governing body, the Scientific Council, have been…
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Small miracle in science funding

“A small miracle” – this is how Professor Klaus Bock, a long serving Vice-President of the ERC, describes the ERC's progress during its short existence. We asked the organic chemist to explain the six most decisive factors in its success.

Science and Freedom

ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Academic Year Opening at the University of Trieste
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Academic Year Opening at the University of Trieste
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Academic Year Opening at the University of Trieste
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Academic Year Opening at the University of Trieste
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Academic Year Opening at the University of Trieste
Speech

How to define research impact

ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Coimbra Group of Universities Meeting Venice, Italy
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Coimbra Group of Universities Meeting Venice, Italy
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Coimbra Group of Universities Meeting Venice, Italy
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Coimbra Group of Universities Meeting Venice, Italy
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Coimbra Group of Universities Meeting Venice, Italy
Speech

When scientific curiosity sparks innovation

Matchmaking science ready for release on the market with investors in start-ups is the aim of Y Science 2018, the official side event to the world-renowned Slush. Techy events like these may seem almost science fictional at moments and it can be…
Matchmaking science ready for release on the market with investors in start-ups is the aim of Y Science 2018, the official side event to the world-renowned Slush. Techy events like…
Matchmaking science ready for release on the market with investors in start-ups is the aim of Y Science 2018, the official side event to the world…
Matchmaking science ready for release on the market with investors in start-ups is the aim of Y Science 2018, the official side event to the world-renowned Slush. Techy…
Matchmaking science ready for release on the market with investors in start-ups is the aim of Y Science 2018, the official…

Empowering a New Generation of Researchers

ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Genoa, Italy
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Genoa, Italy
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Genoa, Italy
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Genoa, Italy
ERC President Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Genoa, Italy
Speech

Keeping our data safe: the role of multiparty computation

Everyone agrees that some information must be kept private, such as your medical history. But databases that hold such data can be very useful for large scale research, for example in medical trials. How can we use such data while still respecting…
Everyone agrees that some information must be kept private, such as your medical history. But databases that hold such data can be very useful for large scale research, for example in…
Everyone agrees that some information must be kept private, such as your medical history. But databases that hold such data can be very useful for…
Everyone agrees that some information must be kept private, such as your medical history. But databases that hold such data can be very useful for large scale research, for…
Everyone agrees that some information must be kept private, such as your medical history. But databases that hold such data…

ERC awards €573 million to mid-career researchers from 40 countries

Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be explored by mid-career researchers, thanks to newly awarded investigator-led funding.
Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be explored by mid-career researchers, thanks to newly awarded…
Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be explored by mid-career…
Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be explored by mid-career researchers, thanks to…
Beetle compasses, wage inequality, metasurfaces and multi-limbed robots – these are just some of the areas that will now be…

ERC 2018 Consolidator Grants highlighted projects

How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a moment as they come. It's at this point that the zygote, the most powerful type of cell, is formed…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a moment as they come. It's at this…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new being, is as fascinating a moment as they come. It…
How does life start?The moment when life is made, when cells from two different individuals fuse together to create a new…
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