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Frontier research for transformative change

4 Dec 2024
How can we transform our world to meet the pressing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development? A new report from the ERC Scientific Council explores this question by analysing over 300 ERC-funded projects that illuminate the concept of transformative change and its potential to pave the way for a just and sustainable future.This report is timely and critical,…
How can we transform our world to meet the pressing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development? A new report from the ERC Scientific Council explores…
How can we transform our world to meet the pressing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development? A new report from…
How can we transform our world to meet the pressing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development? A new report from the ERC Scientific Council…
How can we transform our world to meet the pressing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable…

How ERC frontier research supports ‘transformative change’

The European Research Council (ERC) has released a report highlighting over 300 projects, representing an investment of €653 million, that address the critical global challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and widening social…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a report highlighting over 300 projects, representing an investment of €653 million, that address the critical global challenges of…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a report highlighting over 300 projects, representing an investment of €653 million, that address…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a report highlighting over 300 projects, representing an investment of €653 million, that address the critical global…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a report highlighting over 300 projects, representing an investment of €653…
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Consolidator Grants: ERC awards €678m in grants to back excellent research across Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million, aim to support outstanding scientists and scholars as they establish their independent research…
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million, aim to support outstanding…
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million, aim to support…
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants,…
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Consolidator Grants 2024: Examples of projects

Five projects awarded in the 2024 round of Consolidator Grants showcase the remarkable diversity of research topics and the broad geographical reach, with locations including Czechia, Germany, Latvia, Spain, and Sweden.
Five projects awarded in the 2024 round of Consolidator Grants showcase the remarkable diversity of research topics and the broad geographical reach, with locations including Czechia,…
Five projects awarded in the 2024 round of Consolidator Grants showcase the remarkable diversity of research topics and the broad geographical reach,…
Five projects awarded in the 2024 round of Consolidator Grants showcase the remarkable diversity of research topics and the broad geographical reach, with locations including…
Five projects awarded in the 2024 round of Consolidator Grants showcase the remarkable diversity of research topics and the…
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New guide on trusted repositories: Promoting open science and meeting grant requirements

A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their readiness to facilitate compliance with the Horizon Europe requirements.
A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their readiness to facilitate compliance with the Horizon Europe…
A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their readiness to facilitate…
A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their readiness to facilitate compliance with the Horizon…
A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different fields of research, with an assessment of their…
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New approach in amphibian biology: harmless viruses help to study the nervous system of frogs

Amphibians hold a significant place in evolution, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles. They are crucial for understanding the brain and spinal cord of tetrapods-animals with four limbs, including humans. A group of…
Amphibians hold a significant place in evolution, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles. They are crucial for understanding the brain and spinal cord of…
Amphibians hold a significant place in evolution, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles. They are crucial for…
Amphibians hold a significant place in evolution, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles. They are crucial for understanding the brain and spinal…
Amphibians hold a significant place in evolution, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles. They…
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Report: ERC-funded researchers lead rapid use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing

Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse scientific fields.
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse scientific fields.
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse…
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse scientific fields.
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing…
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Mapping ERC frontier research on CRISPR/Cas gene-editing
Mapping ERC frontier research on CRISPR/Cas gene-editing
A new ERC report explores the transformative potential of CRISPR/Cas technology, analysing 1,297 ERC-funded projects. Of these, 86% advance basic research into biological mechanisms and human diseases, while 14% target applications in agriculture, biotechnology, and medicine.
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Frontier research in CRISPR/Cas technology

14 Nov 2024
Over the past 15 years, CRISPR/Cas has emerged as one of the most groundbreaking innovations in the life sciences, recognised by the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna. Its simplicity, speed, and cost-effectiveness have made it a cornerstone of today’s genetic research. The technology holds transformative potential across diverse fields—from…
Over the past 15 years, CRISPR/Cas has emerged as one of the most groundbreaking innovations in the life sciences, recognised by the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle…
Over the past 15 years, CRISPR/Cas has emerged as one of the most groundbreaking innovations in the life sciences, recognised by the 2020 Nobel Prize…
Over the past 15 years, CRISPR/Cas has emerged as one of the most groundbreaking innovations in the life sciences, recognised by the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to…
Over the past 15 years, CRISPR/Cas has emerged as one of the most groundbreaking innovations in the life sciences,…

ERC Proof of Concept Grants: Eligibility of researchers at Swiss host institutions

The upcoming competition for ERC Proof of Concept Grants will be open to principal investigators based in Swiss entities who have an ERC main grant that is ongoing or that ended after 1 January 2024.The European Commission’s decision on eligibility…
The upcoming competition for ERC Proof of Concept Grants will be open to principal investigators based in Swiss entities who have an ERC main grant that is ongoing or that ended after…
The upcoming competition for ERC Proof of Concept Grants will be open to principal investigators based in Swiss entities who have an ERC main grant…
The upcoming competition for ERC Proof of Concept Grants will be open to principal investigators based in Swiss entities who have an ERC main grant that is ongoing or that…
The upcoming competition for ERC Proof of Concept Grants will be open to principal investigators based in Swiss entities who…