ERC readjusts rules for reapplications | ERC Magazine: Science Diplomacy | Session around UN event

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  29 April 2026

	
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      ERC News


        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 surge in demand 
for ERC grants, pertain to calls for proposals in the 2027 ERC Work 
Programme. The Scientific Council has decided to readjust some of the 
announced changes. Read their response to the community.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934769/en/2869>


      ERC Magazine


        Editorial - From curiosity to global responsibility

Science thrives when people, institutions and governments share ideas, 
data and resources across borders. Acting on this knowledge has become 
much more challenging in practice over the last few years, writes ERC 
President Maria Leptin.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934618/en/2869>


        Science diplomacy: From utopia to pragmatism

As multilateralism grows more fragile, countries are forced to find new 
ways of dealing with conflicts and shared global challenges. Science 
diplomacy, argues Sir Peter Gluckman, President of the International 
Science Council, is set to play an increasingly critical role.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934619/en/2869>


        Research diplomacy in action: The debate on a united Ireland

The renewed, post-Brexit, debate on possible referendums on a united 
Ireland offers a concrete example of research diplomacy in action. John 
Doyle, Vice President for Research at Dublin City University, shows how 
scientific evidence can inform one of Europe’s most sensitive 
constitutional questions.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934621/en/2869>


        Hashtags and handshakes: Diplomacy in the age of platforms

Diplomacy has absorbed digital platforms into its daily routines – but 
also faces new risks, power struggles and geopolitical fault lines. 
Political scientist Rebecca Adler‑Nissen explores how diplomats and tech 
companies navigate this new world.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934623/en/2869>


        Who controls the science of the high seas?

The UN’s landmark treaty on high-sea biodiversity (BBNJ) was hailed as a 
breakthrough for marine conservation. For political scientist Alice 
Vadrot it exposes how tightly science and diplomacy are intertwined – 
and how control over knowledge has become a negotiating tool.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934625/en/2869>


        Phosphorus, politics and water for a more resilient world

ERC Synergy Grant projects often confront the same challenges that 
preoccupy diplomats: fragile political orders, critical raw materials 
and infrastructures under climate and social stress. Read about three 
such projects, showing how their insights can inform policy debates.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934627/en/2869>


        A world of data in a few hands

Who owns and controls the world’s scientific data? Drawing on his 
ERC‑funded project, historian Simone Turchetti explains why EU science 
diplomacy cannot ignore growing global data inequalities – and what is 
at stake if it does.

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934628/en/2869>


      ERC Events


        6 May | Session on Frontier Science at UN STI Forum on STGs

The Delegation of the EU to the UN in New York, the ERC and the 
International Science Council (ISC) are jointly organising a hybrid 
session on 'Frontier Science for the SDGs' around the UN 
Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology & Innovation for the 
Sustainable Development Goals. Register to follow online or in person!

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934679/en/2869>


      ERC Calls


        Proof of Concept Grants

Deadline: 17 September 2026

more <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/934771/en/2869>

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