After a lot of work and many stimulating discussions, the ERC Scientific Council has clarified the use of AI by panel members and remote reviewers in proposal evaluation: erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

ERC clarifies limits on AI use in grant evaluation

The ERC Scientific Council has adopted new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of grant proposals. The guidelines aim to safeguard the integrity of peer review while all...

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Our Scientific Council met for the first plenary in its new constellation! Meet our six new members and our three new Vice-Presidents: link.europa.eu/NdwjMm Learn more about our independent governing body: link.europa.eu/CPH7DW

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Missed our webinar on ERC Plus Grants? We've got a shorter interview that walks you through the essentials. A clear overview of eligibility, funding and how the selection process will work. 👉 youtu.be/TU2ymXwm-Cw?... #ChooseEuropeforScience

What should you know about the ERC Plus Grants?

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Who knew that the perfect pasta sauce could lead to a Nobel Prize? Congrats to ISTA postdoc Fabrizio Olmeda and collaborators for winning the Ig Nobel Prize with their research on mastering Cacio e Pepe. Bravo! 🍝 🎉 Getting hungry? Here´s the recipe for delicious research: https://bit.ly/42vlpHm

🏆Congratulations to computer scientist and quantum physicist Stephanie Wehner who has been awarded the 2024 Körber European Science Prize. The ERC is pleased to have been able to support @stephwehner.bsky.social via an ERC Starting grant. #KoerberPrize koerber-stiftung.de/en/projects/...

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Stephanie Wehner receives the Körber Prize for pioneering the quantum internet, enabling entirely new applications in secure communication and ultrafast computing.

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More good news: MEP Christian Ehler's ITRE report adopted by the European Parliament: strong support for an expanded and independent ERC. Happy with the proposal of €220 billion for the EU's next research framework programme! Thank you! Press briefing multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

Press conference by Christian EHLER (EPP, DE) rapporteur, on the implementation of the Horizon Europe programme - Multimedia Centre

The multimedia platform of the European Parliament is the official public available repository of the media production of the Secretariat of the European Parliament, managed by the Directorate-General...

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“ERC succeeds because it’s different. Its simple, tailored procedures allow Europe’s best researchers to thrive. Bureaucratic processes designed for other programmes should not be imposed on it.” @marialep.bsky.social spoke up for an independent ERC with a doubled budget today @europarl.europa.eu

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Later today, you can listen in to the ERC's President Maria Leptin exchanging views with the 🇪🇺 European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). 📅 19 February 🕓 16:00 to 17:00 CET Livestream 🎥 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

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