Consolidator Grants 2024 winners | Eligibility of Switzerland-based applicants | ERC-funded research on CRISPR/Cas gene-editing | President’s speech

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        ERC Consolidator Grants winners

€678 million awarded to 328 outstanding scientists and scholars as they 
establish their independent research teams and develop their most 
promising scientific ideas.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/860006/en/2869>


        ERC Proof of Concept Grants: Eligibility of Swiss-based researchers

The competition for ERC Proof of Concept Grants is open to researchers 
based in Swiss host institutions who have an ongoing or recently 
completed ERC main grant.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/860018/en/2869>


        Report: ERC grantees lead rapid use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing

The ERC Scientific Council has published a report analysing how 
ERC-funded research has contributed to both the development and 
application of CRISPR/Cas technology.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/860008/en/2869>


        Increase in applications for ERC Synergy Grants

The ERC received 712 project proposals for the latest Synergy Grant 
call, marking a 30% increase compared to last year's call and an even 
more significant rise, 80%, compared to the year before that.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/860009/en/2869>


        New guide on trusted repositories: Promoting open science and
        meeting grant requirements

A new study provides a list of trusted repositories across different 
fields of research, with an assessment of their readiness to facilitate 
compliance with the Horizon Europe requirements.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/860010/en/2869>


      ERC President News


        Speech | Supporting excellence: The role of frontier research in
        a dynamic Europe

Read President Maria Leptin's keynote speech delivered at the Cyprus 
Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts in Nicosia.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/860011/en/2869>


      ERC Events


        5 December 2024 | Frontier research within and beyond the
        planetary boundaries - ERC annual conference 2024

The conference will focus on the key interfaces between the environment, 
people and technology within and beyond the Earth’s planetary 
boundaries. It will also discuss what ERC frontier research can offer to 
address these challenges. Tune in!

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/855533/en/2869>


      Science Stories


        Keeping cool beyond ice

Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are 
stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew Gibson, 
Professor in Sustainable Biomaterials at the University of Manchester, 
is developing antifreeze protein-inspired polymers allowing transport 
without any need for cooling.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/860012/en/2869>


        New approach in amphibian biology: harmless viruses help to
        study the nervous system of frogs

Amphibians are crucial for understanding the brain and spinal cord of 
tetrapods-animals with four limbs, including humans. Scientists led by a 
team at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) now shows 
how harmless viruses can be used to illuminate the development of the 
frog nervous system.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/860013/en/2869>


        Horizon Europe Magazine - Frontier research

Check the latest news and articles about ERC-funded research in Horizon 
Europe, a magazine published by the European Commission's 
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/860017/en/2869>


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        WhatsApp Channel on ERC funding

Follow our WhatsApp channel to receive regular updates on grant 
competitions and tips for applicants. First-hand and noise free 
information. Click on the link below to follow us.

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      ERC Calls


        Consolidator Grants

Deadline: 14 January 2025

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/853878/en/2869>


        Proof of Concept Grants

Deadlines: 13 March 2025, 18 September 2025

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/798503/en/2869>

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