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European Research Council (ERC)@erc.europa.eu · 2mo ago

Spotlight on Romania 🇷🇴 ERC grantee Mihaela Constantinescu shares insights into her role as Ambassador for ERC in Romania. Learn more about her perspective and ERC-funded research on moral responsibility and AI agency in emerging avatar communities. 👉 avataresponsibility.ccea.ro

“we must continue to call for a doubling of the ERC budget and for increased public support for frontier science in Europe and elsewhere”, AERG leader @axc.bsky.social on the ERC plus grants aerg.eu/news/launch-...

The call for the first European Research Council Plus grants is open offering up to €7 million each to 30 lucky winners. Find more including a comment from the AERG president @axc.bsky.social sciencebusiness.net/node/61242/p...

“Science will of course not solve every problem. Scientists should not pretend that. But science does give us one of the best ways we have of being less wrong together.” ERC leader Maria Leptin says www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Build trust in science through your conduct, ERC president says - Research Professional News

Maria Leptin also emphasises importance of research to democracy in award acceptance speech

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Studies seem to show that research is becoming less ‘disruptive’ of established ideas. And this is a problem. @nature.com

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ERC Scientific Council readjusts rules for reapplication

The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about the recent announcement on changes to the re-submission rules. The changes, intended to manage the ...

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Today, AERG and @erc.europa.eu bring together ERC Ambassadors in Brussels for their annual meeting—tackling the past, present, and future of frontier research across Europe. 🚀🔬 #ERC #Research #Innovation

Following the selection of the first members of the “Ambassadors for the ERC” last year, the European Research Council @erc.europa.eu together with the AERG is expanding the initiative by appointing new Ambassadors for 7 new countries. Find more aerg.eu/news/new-amb...

🚨 the deadline for the application is extended to February 4th 🚨

Association of ERC Grantees@ercgrantees.bsky.social · 6mo ago

📣 ERC grantees: this one’s for you! AERG, together with the ERC (@erc.europa.eu), is appointing Ambassadors for ERC in: 📍 Bulgaria | Estonia | Hungary | Latvia | Lithuania | Malta | Netherlands | Portugal Interested? Don’t miss the chance—apply now! 👇 aerg.eu/news/call-fo...

📣 ERC grantees: this one’s for you! AERG, together with the ERC (@erc.europa.eu), is appointing Ambassadors for ERC in: 📍 Bulgaria | Estonia | Hungary | Latvia | Lithuania | Malta | Netherlands | Portugal Interested? Don’t miss the chance—apply now! 👇 aerg.eu/news/call-fo...

Thank you all for the fantastic collaboration. All ERC grantees should be member of the association of ERC grantees ercgrantees.bsky.social. AERG does not only have great activities and initiatives, It is essential to form a network that is the voice of unbound excellence-based research in Europe.

Association of ERC Grantees@ercgrantees.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We are proud to announce that AERG Border Member and former vice-president Professor Karin Roelofs @epanlab.bsky.social has been appointed to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council @erc.europa.eu Find more 👇 aerg.eu/news/New-erc...

Thank you for all the energy and passion you have invested in launching the Association - I am almost jealous that this will now benefit the council, but convinced that your presence there will help us all!

Association of ERC Grantees@ercgrantees.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We are proud to announce that AERG Border Member and former vice-president Professor Karin Roelofs @epanlab.bsky.social has been appointed to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council @erc.europa.eu Find more 👇 aerg.eu/news/New-erc...

A fantastic news for all 👏🏻 @epanlab.bsky.social

Association of ERC Grantees@ercgrantees.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We are proud to announce that AERG Border Member and former vice-president Professor Karin Roelofs @epanlab.bsky.social has been appointed to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council @erc.europa.eu Find more 👇 aerg.eu/news/New-erc...

We are proud to announce that AERG Border Member and former vice-president Professor Karin Roelofs @epanlab.bsky.social has been appointed to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council @erc.europa.eu Find more 👇 aerg.eu/news/New-erc...

Six new members join the ERC Scientific Council: 🔸Michel Campillo 🔸Emmanuelle Charpentier 🔸Kateřina Králová 🔸Susana Narotzky 🔸Karin Roelofs 🔸Eleftheria Zeggini Read more: erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

Six new members of the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission has appointed six new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council. The term of one current member has also been renewed. In par...

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We are proud to announce that today our Board Member Agnieszka Wykowska (IIT, Genova) will receive the André Mischke YAE prize for Science and Policy during the Building Bridges conference in Barcelona: aebarcelona.eu/en/building-... Congratulations for a well deserved recognition!

The contest for ERC Public Engagement with Research Award 2026 is officially open! 🎉 This year we have up to 8 prizes of €10,000. Interested? Submit your application by 15 January 2026. More info 👉 link.europa.eu/jkX9f4 [Only current or recent ERC grantees can compete] #ERCengage #SciComm

Tune in TUE 7 Oct 15.00. High-level event in Copenhagen during #EU2025DK on competitiveness & frontiers science with: - Minister Christina Egelund - Nobel laureate Anne L’Huillier - Breakthrough Prize laureate Sir David Klenerman - other science leaders Livestream🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLC...

Competitiveness through frontier research

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Please, Meet Kristin Tessmar-Raible, the Ambassador for the @erc.europa.eu in Austria @univie.ac.at

Tessmar-Raible Labs@tessmarraiblelabs.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Timing matters! Kristin Tessmar-Raible @univie.ac.at @awi.de @ercgrantees.bsky.social on Austrian TV #ORF2 today to contextualise new research from Carmelo Vicario and team (Univ. of Messina) on the timing of exams. on.orf.at/video/142925... Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...

📌 Save the Date - #EUResearchersNight returns on Friday 26/09! Join us across Europe for a night full of science, discovery & fun - connecting curious minds with brilliant researchers, including ERC grantees and their teams💡! 📍Find events near you: link.europa.eu/TbHmPP 🧪

🚨 @erc.europa.eu news 🚨 erc.europa.eu/news-events/... Drawing on feedback from applicants, panel members, and the broader research community, the ERC Scientific Council has decided to introduce a set of improvements in the ERC evaluation procedures Full document 👇 erc.europa.eu/system/files...

The last newsletter from the AERG is out today! Here’s how to subscribe and receive updates on the activities of the AERG and @erc.europa.eu 👇 aerg.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Congratulations to the new generation of ERC grantees!! The AERG looks forward to welcome you in our community. To know more on the AERG activities and how become a member 👉 aerg.eu #ERC

European Research Council (ERC)@erc.europa.eu · 11mo ago

📣 The ERC Starting Grant call results are out! Find out which early-career researchers will receive funding this year, what they will be investigating, where they will be based... plus lots of other #ERCStG facts & figures for 2025! ➡️ buff.ly/IsafuFh #FrontierResearch 🇪🇺#EUfunded #HorizonEurope

In 2025, the ERC received 3,329 proposals for Advanced Grant funding — 31% more than last year! The selected projects will likely be announced in the spring of 2026. More facts and figures on #ERCAdG applications 👇 europa.eu/!bm9gPT #FrontierResearch

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:

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Why Fund Frontier Research? What is the role of journalism in answering this question? AERG with the Ambassadors for the @erc.europa.eu takes part in this critical discussion hosted by the European project Frontiers and the Italian Institute of Technology on Sept 5 opentalk.iit.it/en/why-fund-...

“Why fund frontier research? The role of journalism in answering a crucial question for society” - Talk iit

“Why fund frontier research? The role of journalism in answering a crucial question for society” is the title of the international event that the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) will host on Sep...

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Nobel Prize winner Serge Haroche finishing his excellent talk on the laser for the @ercgrantees.bsky.social symposium at the ÖPG-SPS meeting in the @univie.ac.at main ceremonial hall with a famous message of Abraham Flexner that resonates with all those for whom science is more than a profession.

Over the past 2 weeks, our Scientific Officers walked you through the key aspects of your ERC grant application, in our brand new "ERC Classes" videos. Now the complete playlist is available to view. Watch and learn how to best prepare your proposal for ERC research funding 🎥 👉 bit.ly/3GJjwiO

The Symposium “ERC Funding in Quantum Science” co-organized with the ÖPG-SPG Meeting Vienna 2025 and the SFB Q-M&S is happening this week in Vienna! AERG will a host the seminar “The Laser in Quantum Science” by the Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche More 👉https://oepg-sps-meetingvienna2025.univie.ac.at

🚀 New ERC Classes video released! Thinking of applying to the open call for ERC Synergy grants? Learn how to apply, build your team, and prepare for the evaluation steps. ▶️ Watch the full video now 👉 youtu.be/qGKoTFqs8Eg 📥 Also new today: Info for #ERCSyG applicants 👉 europa.eu/!w7gPHV

European Research Council (ERC)@erc.europa.eu · last yr.

📣 ERC Synergy Grant 2026 call for proposals is now open! Application deadline 5 November 2025. 📝 Groups of 2-4 researchers 📝 Jointly addressing ambitious problems & with different skills Application portal 👉 europa.eu/!XpwptY General info 👉 europa.eu/!PR6gt8 #ERCSyG #FrontierResearch