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How AI is reshaping the rules of war

Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered autonomous weapons is once again shifting those norms – and what this means for the rules meant to govern the use of force.
Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered autonomous weapons is once again shifting those norms – and what…
Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered autonomous weapons is once…
Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered autonomous weapons is once again shifting those norms –…
Wars have always tested the limits of what states are prepared to do. Ingvild Bode studies how the rise of AI powered…

Applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions: what you need to know

The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the eligibility rules for applications.
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the…
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls…
Press release
9
May 2026
10:00- 18:00

Science in action: Celebrate Europe Day with the ERC

On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the European Research Council will be there to welcome visitors in Brussels. From 10.00 to 18.00, you will have the opportunity to…
On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the European Research Council will be there to welcome visitors in…
On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the European Research Council…
On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the European Research Council will be there to welcome…
On 9 May 2026, the European Institutions will once again open their doors to the public to celebrate Europe Day, and the…
Berlaymont building, Rue de la Loi 200 / Wetstraat 200, 1000 Bruxelles / Brussels
ERC celebrations
2
June 2026
15:00- 16:30

Second webinar on the ERC Plus Grants

Following the opening of the new ERC Plus Grants call on 2 June, this second webinar provided further guidance and addressed outstanding questions.ERC President Maria Leptin and Philippe Cupers, Head of the Scientific Management Department,…
Following the opening of the new ERC Plus Grants call on 2 June, this second webinar provided further guidance and addressed outstanding questions.ERC President Maria Leptin and…
Following the opening of the new ERC Plus Grants call on 2 June, this second webinar provided further guidance and addressed outstanding questions…
Following the opening of the new ERC Plus Grants call on 2 June, this second webinar provided further guidance and addressed outstanding questions.ERC President Maria Leptin…
Following the opening of the new ERC Plus Grants call on 2 June, this second webinar provided further guidance and addressed…
Online
19 - 24
May 2026
14:30- 21:15

ERC at Copernicus Festival 2026

The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that brings together researchers and thinkers to explore fundamental questions. The 2026 edition, dedicated to the theme of …
The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that brings together researchers and thinkers to explore…
The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that brings together…
The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that brings together researchers and thinkers to…
The Copernicus Festival, held annually in Kraków, Poland, is a major interdisciplinary science event open to the public that…
Museum of Engineering and Technology, Krakow, Poland, and online
Science Festival

Microbial hockey: ISTA scientists discover how bacteria rotate tiny pucks and create unusual materials

At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli help form gel-like aggregates and, as now demonstrated by the Materiali Molli Lab, can rotate tiny…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli help form gel-like aggregates and,…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When placed in water, E. coli help form gel-like…
At the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), researchers resemble blacksmiths as they work with bacteria. When…
Host institution science news

Bringing the Venetian archipelago to digital life

Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is piecing it back together with advanced digital tools, revealing how these islands once sustained Venice’s power.
Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is piecing it back together with advanced digital tools, revealing…
Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is piecing it back together with…
Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is piecing it back together with advanced digital tools,…
Hidden beneath the calm surface of the Venice lagoon lies a forgotten urban archipelago. Historian Ludovica Galeazzo is…

ERC highlights actions to close Europe’s research performance gap

The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems and a group of countries performing less well, the 'widening countries'…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems and a…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s strongest research systems…
The European Research Council (ERC) has released a new white paper examining the persistent gap in participation and success…
Press release

Antiprotons from CERN antimatter factory make their first road trip

Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the laboratory’s main site, showing a new way to handle these particles. Researchers will use this capability…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the laboratory’s main site, showing a new…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons by truck across the laboratory’s main site,…
Today, scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) have transported a device containing antiprotons…
Host institution science news

ERC clarifies limits on AI use in grant evaluation

The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant proposals. The guidelines aim to safeguard the integrity of peer review while allowing limited use of AI where it does not…
The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant proposals. The guidelines aim to safeguard the integrity of peer…
The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant proposals. The guidelines aim…
The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant proposals. The guidelines aim to safeguard the…
The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant…