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  • Report: ERC has invested over €2 billion in AI research since 2007

    Report: ERC has invested over €2 billion in AI research since 2007

    Since its inception in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has invested more than €2 billion in frontier research on artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report. The funding contributed to advancing cutting-edge AI technologies and…
    Since its inception in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has invested more than €2 billion in frontier research on artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report. The…
    Since its inception in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has invested more than €2 billion in frontier research on artificial intelligence …
    Since its inception in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has invested more than €2 billion in frontier research on artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new…
    Since its inception in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has invested more than €2 billion in frontier research on…
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  • Opportunities for Canadian researchers to join ERC teams

    Opportunities for Canadian researchers to join ERC teams

    Researchers from Canada will continue to be able to join the teams of European Research Council (ERC) grantees under a new agreement. 
    Researchers from Canada will continue to be able to join the teams of European Research Council (ERC) grantees under a new agreement. 
    Researchers from Canada will continue to be able to join the teams of European Research Council (ERC) grantees under a new agreement. 
    Researchers from Canada will continue to be able to join the teams of European Research Council (ERC) grantees under a new agreement. 
    Researchers from Canada will continue to be able to join the teams of European Research Council (ERC) grantees under a new…
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  • Journalist

    Thirty-three science journalists apply for ERC-funded residency programme

    The first call for applications for the FRONTIERS journalist residencies closed on 5 March 2024 and attracted 33 submissions.
    The first call for applications for the FRONTIERS journalist residencies closed on 5 March 2024 and attracted 33 submissions.
    The first call for applications for the FRONTIERS journalist residencies closed on 5 March 2024 and attracted 33 submissions.
    The first call for applications for the FRONTIERS journalist residencies closed on 5 March 2024 and attracted 33 submissions.
    The first call for applications for the FRONTIERS journalist residencies closed on 5 March 2024 and attracted 33 submissions…
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  • Upcoming report assesses the impact of the ERC’s first years of research

    Upcoming report assesses the impact of the ERC’s first years of research

    Since 2015, the ERC has annually reviewed the outcomes of its funded projects. These evaluations, conducted by independent experts and external peer-reviewers, shed light on the extent to which ERC grantees have contributed to scientific progress…
    Since 2015, the ERC has annually reviewed the outcomes of its funded projects. These evaluations, conducted by independent experts and external peer-reviewers, shed light on the extent…
    Since 2015, the ERC has annually reviewed the outcomes of its funded projects. These evaluations, conducted by independent experts and external peer…
    Since 2015, the ERC has annually reviewed the outcomes of its funded projects. These evaluations, conducted by independent experts and external peer-reviewers, shed light on…
    Since 2015, the ERC has annually reviewed the outcomes of its funded projects. These evaluations, conducted by independent…
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  • EU-CH

    ERC grants – launch of negotiations between the EU and Switzerland

    President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched negotiations on 18 March.This follows the adoption of the Swiss and EU negotiating mandates on 8 and 12 March 2024 respectively. The two mandates authorise…
    President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched negotiations on 18 March.This follows the adoption of the Swiss and EU negotiating…
    President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched negotiations on 18 March.This follows the adoption of…
    President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched negotiations on 18 March.This follows the adoption of the Swiss and EU…
    President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched negotiations on 18 March.This…
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  • Report Democracy

    Frontier research illuminates path forward for democracy

    Over two hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2014 have addressed complex challenges in democratic systems world-wide, as revealed in a report published today by the ERC.
    Over two hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2014 have addressed complex challenges in democratic systems world-wide, as revealed in a report published…
    Over two hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2014 have addressed complex challenges in democratic systems world-wide…
    Over two hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2014 have addressed complex challenges in democratic systems world-wide, as revealed in a report…
    Over two hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2014 have addressed complex challenges in…
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  • Change direction

    Evaluation of research proposals: The why and what of the ERC's recent changes

    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC grant proposals.
    ERC President Maria Leptin explains the background and rationale to the recent changes in the evaluation process of ERC…
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  • Crawford

    The Crafoord Prize 2024 goes to three ERC grantees for their pioneering contributions to astronomy and mathematics

    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden intricacies within the sun and stars. Claire Voisin, also an ERC grantee, has been recognised for her…
    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden intricacies within the sun and stars…
    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden…
    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that unveiled the hidden intricacies within the sun…
    Conny Aerts and Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard – both ERC grantees – and Douglas Gough won the Prize for their techniques that…
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  • ERC grant competitions 2022: Final lists of researchers offered funding

    Statement by the ERC Scientific Council on the next EU framework programme for research and innovation (FP10)

    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on scientific excellence. The ERC has given the EU framework programmes a new dimension…
    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on scientific…
    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields…
    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on…
    Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier…
  • Trophies

    ERC grant competitions 2022: Final lists of researchers offered funding

    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were published in 2022 and early 2023. Since then, a most of the successful candidates accepted the funding and…
    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were published in 2022 and early 2023. Since…
    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were…
    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022 Work Programme were published in 2022 and early 2023…
    The initial results of the competitions for Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants under the ERC’s 2022…
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