Editorial - A stronger Europe starts with science
As leaders from industry, policy and science gathered in Brussels for a lively exchange this spring, one message resonated wide and clear: Europe’s future success and competitiveness depends on our strong commitment to investing in cutting-edge…
Europe’s path to competitiveness: The strategic role of research and innovation
By Andrzej SzeptyckiIn recent decades, the European Union has made significant strides in fostering research and innovation. Despite this progress, the EU’s overall competitiveness in these domains still lags behind that of global leaders such as…
From curiosity to change
Not every breakthrough makes headlines, but many quietly shape the technologies we depend on. Recent data from Proof of Concept (PoC) projects show that ERC-funded research often finds practical pathways into industry. Many projects have contributed…
23 - 25
June
2025
9:00-
18:00
The ERC Scientific Council in the UK
The ERC Scientific Council gathers in Durham for its next plenary meeting 23-25 June. This is the first time the ERC governing body convenes in the UK since the ERC was set up by the EU in 2007. Hosted by the University of Durham, the visit is an…
The ERC Scientific Council gathers in Durham for its next plenary meeting 23-25 June. This is the first time the ERC governing body convenes in the UK since the ERC was set up by the…
The ERC Scientific Council gathers in Durham for its next plenary meeting 23-25 June. This is the first time the ERC governing body convenes in the…
The ERC Scientific Council gathers in Durham for its next plenary meeting 23-25 June. This is the first time the ERC governing body convenes in the UK since the ERC was set…
The ERC Scientific Council gathers in Durham for its next plenary meeting 23-25 June. This is the first time the ERC…
Durham, UK
Public Administrator Adviser in Legal Affairs, Internal Control and Public Procurement (CA FG IV)
Find more information in the Vacancy Notice: ERCEA-CAJM-01-2025-Vacancy-Notice.pdf
Interested? Send your CV, motivation letter and information extracted from SYSPER or contract(s) to ERC-SELECTION@ec.europa.eu
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ERC backs cutting-edge research with €721 million in funding
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grant competition is one of the most…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million,…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading…
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth…
Press release
Advanced Grants 2024: Examples of projects
The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To illustrate the variety of supported research, we selected five examples of projects proposed by…
The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To illustrate the variety of…
The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To…
The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the topics of their choice. To illustrate the variety…
The 2024 Advanced Grants will help 281 researchers from 23 countries to set up their own teams and conduct research on the…
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15
July
2025
9:30-
12:30
ERC funding opportunities for researchers in Poland
This webinar is organised by the ERC Executive Agency in cooperation with the Polish National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR). Agenda 9:30 - 9:40 | Welcome and introductionRobert Grabeł, Deputy Director of the National Contact Point in…
This webinar is organised by the ERC Executive Agency in cooperation with the Polish National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR). Agenda 9:30 - 9:40 | Welcome and…
This webinar is organised by the ERC Executive Agency in cooperation with the Polish National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR). Agenda 9:30…
This webinar is organised by the ERC Executive Agency in cooperation with the Polish National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR). Agenda 9:30 - 9:40 | Welcome and…
This webinar is organised by the ERC Executive Agency in cooperation with the Polish National Centre for Research and…
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10 - 12
June
2025
8:30-
17:00
ERC President visits Lithuania and Estonia
On 10 and 11 June, ERC President Maria Leptin is visiting Lithuania and Estonia to meet research representatives, ERC grantees and the research community in both countries as well as the highest political level.On 10 June, Prof. Leptin is meeting…
On 10 and 11 June, ERC President Maria Leptin is visiting Lithuania and Estonia to meet research representatives, ERC grantees and the research community in both countries as well as…
On 10 and 11 June, ERC President Maria Leptin is visiting Lithuania and Estonia to meet research representatives, ERC grantees and the research…
On 10 and 11 June, ERC President Maria Leptin is visiting Lithuania and Estonia to meet research representatives, ERC grantees and the research community in both countries as…
On 10 and 11 June, ERC President Maria Leptin is visiting Lithuania and Estonia to meet research representatives, ERC…
Lithuania and Estonia
New method developed to study mechanical proteins linked to muscular disorders
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins through controlled cleavage. The study, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, shows a causal…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins through controlled cleavage. The…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins through controlled…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the…
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