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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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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