European Research Council, set up by the EU, funds top researchers of any nationality, helping them pursue ideas at the frontiers of knowledge. 🦋erc.europa.eu.
The ERC Work Programme 2027 has been adopted.
Planning to apply for an ERC grant? The first call, Starting Grants, opens on 22 July.
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Cats have been hanging out with humans for 10,000+ years 🐱
For #InternationalCatDay, we highlight ERC grantee Claudio Ottoni @unitorvergata, studying how cats and humans evolved together.
Next time you pet your cat, remember that shared history.
🔗 bit.ly/4enaSTE
Delighted to have Maria Melchior as our Ambassador for 🇫🇷 France!
Research Director at @Inserm, she co-chaired the European expert panel on protecting children online. Read its recommendations for parents & young people: bit.ly/3RQ6K7I#Amb4ERC#FrontierResearch
Edor Kabashi, an Albanian-born neuroscientist, did his undergraduate degree in Canada. He shares how moving to Paris — with backing from 🇪🇺 EU and national research funding — transformed his approach to combating neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders.
#ChooseEurope
How do animals help forests recover after wildfires? 🔥🌱🐿️
Verónica Policarpo at the University of Lisbon studies how animals return to burned landscapes and the hidden role they play in ecosystem recovery.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4fOHkiv