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  • Cover image of Impact of ERC-funded frontier research again confirmed

    Impact of ERC-funded frontier research again confirmed

    Some 81% of projects funded by the European Research Council resulted in a scientific breakthrough or major advance, according to an annual independent review. This result is in line with previous evaluations and shows the significant impact of…
    Some 81% of projects funded by the European Research Council resulted in a scientific breakthrough or major advance, according to an annual independent review. This result is in line…
    Some 81% of projects funded by the European Research Council resulted in a scientific breakthrough or major advance, according to an annual…
    Some 81% of projects funded by the European Research Council resulted in a scientific breakthrough or major advance, according to an annual independent review. This result is…
    Some 81% of projects funded by the European Research Council resulted in a scientific breakthrough or major advance,…
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  • Cover image of 2021 EMBO Gold Medal for ERC Grantee

    2021 EMBO Gold Medal for ERC Grantee

    Biomedical researcher Andrea Ablasser won the 2021 EMBO Gold Medal today for her role as a young leader in the life sciences field, in particular in recognition of her pioneering work on how cells sense DNA. The EMBO Gold Medal is awarded annually…
    Biomedical researcher Andrea Ablasser won the 2021 EMBO Gold Medal today for her role as a young leader in the life sciences field, in particular in recognition of her pioneering work…
    Biomedical researcher Andrea Ablasser won the 2021 EMBO Gold Medal today for her role as a young leader in the life sciences field, in particular in…
    Biomedical researcher Andrea Ablasser won the 2021 EMBO Gold Medal today for her role as a young leader in the life sciences field, in particular in recognition of her…
    Biomedical researcher Andrea Ablasser won the 2021 EMBO Gold Medal today for her role as a young leader in the life sciences…
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  • Cover image of Calls 2022 – Tentative dates

    Calls 2022 – Tentative dates

    UPDATE: The official calendar of 2022 calls is included in the ERC Work Programme published on 14 July 2021.Due to the start of a new Framework Programme, the calendar for ERC calls for upcoming and future calls differ from previous years.We are…
    UPDATE: The official calendar of 2022 calls is included in the ERC Work Programme published on 14 July 2021.Due to the start of a new Framework Programme, the calendar for ERC calls…
    UPDATE: The official calendar of 2022 calls is included in the ERC Work Programme published on 14 July 2021.Due to the start of a new Framework…
    UPDATE: The official calendar of 2022 calls is included in the ERC Work Programme published on 14 July 2021.Due to the start of a new Framework Programme, the calendar for…
    UPDATE: The official calendar of 2022 calls is included in the ERC Work Programme published on 14 July 2021.Due to the start…
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  • Cover image of Abel Prize awarded to ERC grantee László Lovász

    Abel Prize awarded to ERC grantee László Lovász

    The 2021 Abel Prize was awarded to László Lovász of Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics and Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary, and Avi Wigderson of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA.They won the award, often dubbed as a…
    The 2021 Abel Prize was awarded to László Lovász of Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics and Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary, and Avi Wigderson of the Institute for…
    The 2021 Abel Prize was awarded to László Lovász of Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics and Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary, and Avi…
    The 2021 Abel Prize was awarded to László Lovász of Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics and Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary, and Avi Wigderson of the…
    The 2021 Abel Prize was awarded to László Lovász of Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics and Eötvös Loránd University in…
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  • Cover image of ERC launches new mentoring scheme

    ERC launches new mentoring scheme

    The European Research Council is launching a new mentoring initiative to target countries where the levels of participation and success rates in ERC calls for proposals have been so far modest. Local and regional support offices in these countries…
    The European Research Council is launching a new mentoring initiative to target countries where the levels of participation and success rates in ERC calls for proposals have been so…
    The European Research Council is launching a new mentoring initiative to target countries where the levels of participation and success rates in ERC…
    The European Research Council is launching a new mentoring initiative to target countries where the levels of participation and success rates in ERC calls for proposals have…
    The European Research Council is launching a new mentoring initiative to target countries where the levels of participation…
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  • Cover image of Delays to 2021 calls

    Delays to 2021 calls

    Update of 22-02-2021: consult this webpage for the most recent information about the ERC 2021 callsThe first ERC Calls in 2021 will be delayed due to the late adoption of the EU Budget 2021-2027 and the Horizon Europe programme.Prospective…
    Update of 22-02-2021: consult this webpage for the most recent information about the ERC 2021 callsThe first ERC Calls in 2021 will be delayed due to the late adoption of the EU Budget…
    Update of 22-02-2021: consult this webpage for the most recent information about the ERC 2021 callsThe first ERC Calls in 2021 will be delayed due to…
    Update of 22-02-2021: consult this webpage for the most recent information about the ERC 2021 callsThe first ERC Calls in 2021 will be delayed due to the late adoption of the…
    Update of 22-02-2021: consult this webpage for the most recent information about the ERC 2021 callsThe first ERC Calls in…
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  • Cover image of Statement by the ERC Scientific Council on the Horizon Europe budget

    Statement by the ERC Scientific Council on the Horizon Europe budget

    After the shocking cut to the Horizon Europe budget at the European Summit last July (€13.5 billion taken out, representing more than 15% of its budget) a lot of efforts have been made by many in the scientific community to argue why it was so…
    After the shocking cut to the Horizon Europe budget at the European Summit last July (€13.5 billion taken out, representing more than 15% of its budget) a lot of efforts have been made…
    After the shocking cut to the Horizon Europe budget at the European Summit last July (€13.5 billion taken out, representing more than 15% of its…
    After the shocking cut to the Horizon Europe budget at the European Summit last July (€13.5 billion taken out, representing more than 15% of its budget) a lot of efforts have…
    After the shocking cut to the Horizon Europe budget at the European Summit last July (€13.5 billion taken out, representing…
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  • Cover image of New director of the ERC Executive Agency confirmed

    New director of the ERC Executive Agency confirmed

    Waldemar Kütt has been confirmed as director of the European Research Council (ERC) Executive Agency, the administrative arm of the ERC. Having been the acting director of the executive agency since August 2019 when he took over after Pablo Amor,…
    Waldemar Kütt has been confirmed as director of the European Research Council (ERC) Executive Agency, the administrative arm of the ERC. Having been the acting director of the…
    Waldemar Kütt has been confirmed as director of the European Research Council (ERC) Executive Agency, the administrative arm of the ERC. Having been…
    Waldemar Kütt has been confirmed as director of the European Research Council (ERC) Executive Agency, the administrative arm of the ERC. Having been the acting director of…
    Waldemar Kütt has been confirmed as director of the European Research Council (ERC) Executive Agency, the administrative arm…
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  • Cover image of Impact of ERC-funded research confirmed by independent study

    Impact of ERC-funded research confirmed by independent study

    75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new independent review. This result is in line with three previous evaluations, and demonstrates the top quality of the research funded by…
    75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new independent review. This result is in line with three previous…
    75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new independent review. This result is…
    75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new independent review. This result is in line with three…
    75% of projects funded by the ERC have resulted in scientific breakthroughs or major advances, according to a new…
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  • Cover image of 54 ERC grantees backed to bring research findings to market

    54 ERC grantees backed to bring research findings to market

    The ERC has awarded top-up funding to 54 ERC grant holders via its Proof of Concept Grants, to explore the commercial or societal potential of their ERC-funded frontier research results. The grants are part of the EU's research and innovation…
    The ERC has awarded top-up funding to 54 ERC grant holders via its Proof of Concept Grants, to explore the commercial or societal potential of their ERC-funded frontier research…
    The ERC has awarded top-up funding to 54 ERC grant holders via its Proof of Concept Grants, to explore the commercial or societal potential of their…
    The ERC has awarded top-up funding to 54 ERC grant holders via its Proof of Concept Grants, to explore the commercial or societal potential of their ERC-funded frontier…
    The ERC has awarded top-up funding to 54 ERC grant holders via its Proof of Concept Grants, to explore the commercial or…
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