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We offer information and advice on European research and innovation policy and the corresponding EU Framework Programme.

13/11/2024

ERC Synergy Grant 2024: call results published

On 5 November 2024, the ERC published the results of the Synergy Grant Call 2024. 57 research groups will receive a total funding of € 571 million.

13/11/2024

Starting Grants 2025 applications: Facts and figures

Starting Grants 2025 applications: Facts and figures The ERC Starting Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 15 October 2024. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received 3,928 applications.

13/11/2024

ERC Scientific Council: 2 new members appointed

Prof. Tomaž Prosen from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Prof. Maarit Karppinen from Aalto University, Finland, have been appointed by the European Commission as new members of the ERC governing body as of 1 January 2025.