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What smartphones mean worldwide

Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape the way people use and make sense of these devices.
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape the way people use and make sense of…
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape…
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape the way people use and make…
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture,…

Applications for ERC Advanced Grants 2025: Facts and figures

The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC received 3 329 proposals — 31% more than last year and 82% more than the year before that.The highest…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC received 3 329 proposals — 31% more than…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:The ERC received 3 329 proposals — 31%…
The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted…
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Mediterranean diet combined with calorie reduction and exercise lowers diabetes risk by 31%

A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and lifestyle changes can prevent thousands of cases of diabetes worldwide. It is the largest European…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and lifestyle changes can prevent…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and lifestyle changes can…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest,…
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ERC at EU Research and Innovation Days 2025

The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The Square in Brussels. This flagship event of the European Commission will bring together policymakers, researchers, business leaders…
The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The Square in Brussels. This flagship event of the European…
The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The Square in Brussels. This…
The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The Square in Brussels. This flagship event of the European…
The ERC will be present in the sixth edition of the European Research Innovation (R I) Days 2025 taking place at The…
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Astronomers spot the 'Eye of Sauron' in deep space

Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind unusually bright emission of high-energy gamma rays and neutrinos from a peculiar…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind unusually bright…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind unusually…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped…
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Independent observers

8 Aug 2025
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive knowledge and experience in scientific evaluation systems. Their role will be to assess the ERC procedures for evaluating grant applications, which includes observing the evaluation sessions and subsequently providing views on the extent to which the…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive knowledge and experience in…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent observers with extensive knowledge and experience…
Call for expression of interest for independent observers of the evaluation of the ERC calls The ERC is seeking independent…

A gut microbiota metabolite linked to atherosclerosis could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP), a metabolite produced by gut bacteria, as a driver of atherosclerosis— as…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP), a…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP)…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch…
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Voices from Industry, Policy and Science align on driving Europe’s Competitiveness through research & innovation – new ERC report

Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry collaboration, build shared data infrastructure, foster risk-taking, and support the diversity of talent through education and…
Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry collaboration, build shared data infrastructure, foster risk-taking,…
Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry collaboration, build shared data…
Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry collaboration, build shared data infrastructure, foster risk…
Europe needs to complete the single market, boost long-term, high-risk research funding, deepen academia-industry…
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Over €20 million to turn frontier science into practical solutions

The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants in 2025. In this initial round of the 2025 competition, 150 projects will receive €22.5 million in funding. Each grant…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants in 2025. In this initial round of the 2025 competition,…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants in 2025. In this…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants in 2025. In this initial round of the 2025…
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept…
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