European Research Council (ERC)

In the past 2 weeks, our Scientific Officers walked you through the key aspects of your ERC grant application in our brand new "ERC Classes" videos. Now you can watch the complete playlist 🎥 👉 bit.ly/3GJjwiO #Research #Funding #Grant #Apply #Advice #Tips

Are you looking for work in a research group that is supported by an ERC grant? Remember there are new positions appearing almost every day on #Euraxess's website, with 140 currently open. You could find the right fit for you! 👉 europa.eu/!gdXPfd #ChooseEurope

Want to work as an intern at the European Research Council? We have a range of interesting roles! Apply now to start in March 2026 👇 #science #trainee #intern #stagiaire #research #europe

How do young children read minds? 🧒🧠 Scientists @UCPH_Research analysed infants’ behaviour to test a hypothesis about Theory of Mind. ➡️ europa.eu/!GywkRd @ERC_Research

Very promising news on the next seven-year EU budget, with a proposed substantial increase for Horizon Europe including the ERC. We are analysing the other parts of this proposal in more detail. @Vonderleyen @EZaharievaEU research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-resea…

🚀 New series! #PeopleBehindTheScience 8 weeks, 8 ERC grantees, every Wednesday this summer. First up: Emilia Jarochowska, paleobiologist 🦣✨ “Don’t let society limit what you can study.”

🎙️@JustynaOlko, new Ambassador for the ERC, shared her valuable experience as an ERC grantee during a recent webinar giving information on ERC funding opportunities for researchers in Poland 🇪🇺 🇵🇱 Watch here 👉 bit.ly/ERC2025PL @NCBR_pl @UniWarszawski #Amb4ERC

Happy National Belgium Day! 🇧🇪 Jean-François van Boxmeer reflects on how Belgian heritage and science come together, even in brewing beer! ⚗️ #BelgianNationalDay

This month the ERC's Scientific Council was pleased to welcome Belgian Conny Aerts as a new member. A nice prelude to tomorrow's Belgian National Day! erc.europa.eu/news-events/ne…

The report identifies factors that limit innovation in EU: fragmentation both of markets and regulatory frameworks e.g. different national implementations of EU legislation, no true financial union, incompatible standards, insufficient R&D funding, risk-averse regulatory culture.

New ERC report on EU competitiveness! "It conveyed a shared message that fundamental research is not a luxury.” ERC President Maria Leptin on the conclusions from the ERC workshop with leading figures from industry, policy and science. Read the report: erc.europa.eu/news-events/ne…

❗Ethics matter in your ERC proposal. In our new ERC Class, we explain: ✨ How to identify and address ethical issues in your research ✨ Tips for your ethics self-assessment ✨ What to expect from the ERC ethics evaluation ▶️ Full video 👉 bit.ly/46hPj4M

Do you know that bumblebees are picking up the tiniest sparks of electricity from flowers?⚡🌼 In this awe-inspiring episode of the #CORDIScovery podcast we are unearthing the interactions happening in our natural world every single day! 🎧europa.eu/!fpDxwy @ERC_Research

📝 Preparing for your ERC interview? In our new ERC Classes episode learn: 🔅 What happens during the interview 🔅 How to prepare effectively 🔅Tips to stay calm & focused ▶️ Watch here 👉 bit.ly/4kDZkfZ #EUResearch

🧬 A new study by @dsancho77 @CNIC_CARDIO links the gut-derived metabolite imidazole propionate (ImP) to #atherosclerosis. The research explores ImP as a potential marker & contributor to early disease development. 👉 europa.eu/!wBktrm #CardiovascularResearch #Cardiology

🩺 Improving health outcomes with AI! This #EUfunded project, supported by @ERC_Research, aims to enhance early detection and prevention, for diabetes, stroke and coronary artery disease, with the power of AI. How? 👉 europa.eu/!MGFD9D

🧐 Who will evaluate your ERC proposal, and how? In our new ERC Class we explain the full evaluation process, from panel formation to interviews, so you can tailor your proposal to your audience. ▶️ Learn how it works 👉 bit.ly/3Uh56ta #HorizonEU #EUResearch