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European Research Council (ERC)

European Research Council (ERC)

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European Research Council, set up by the EU, funds top researchers of any nationality, helping them pursue great ideas at the frontiers of knowledge. #HorizonEU

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๐Ÿ“Œ Have you watched them yet? The "ERC Classes" videos on managing your ERC grant. They cover: ๐Ÿ’ผ PI rights & obligations ๐Ÿ“Š Third parties โฑ๏ธ Time recording ๐Ÿ’ฐ Personnel costs ๐Ÿงช Internal goods & services ๐Ÿ“ Amendments Full series ๐Ÿ‘‰ t.co/lRjTNrH1Uf

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Sretan Dan Drลพavnosti Hrvatska! ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Today, we celebrate Croatia and its excellent scientific talent together with Ambassador for the ERC Jadranka ล epiฤ‡, whose research explores meteotsunamis and extreme sea levels. ๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/4bnbx81 #Amb4ERC #Croatia #NationalDay

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Today, the ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Competitiveness Council adopted the EU Council Recommendation on #ScienceDiplomacy. ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ”ฌHow can ERC #FrontierResearch help build trust, foster international cooperation and address global challenges? Find out in the #ERCMagazine on science diplomacy. ๐Ÿ‘‰ link.europa.eu/jpv8YW

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Music research can lead to unexpected places ๐ŸŽต ERC-funded projects explore how music connects with medicine, physics, cities and history โ€“ from the mathematics behind musical effects in healthcare to the social meaning of street music. ๐Ÿ‘‰ link.europa.eu/YHwjgx

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What if music could help diagnose heart disease? ๐ŸŽต๐Ÿซ€ ERC grantee Elaine Chew @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social uses maths and AI to study how music influences heart rate and stress levels, opening new possibilities for personalised โ€œmusic medicineโ€. ๐Ÿ”— buff.ly/lzKgxNa #FrontierResearch

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๐Ÿ“ข #ERCPlus Grants What are they & who are they for? Join ERC President @marialep.bsky.social and Philippe Cupers for insights into this new funding scheme. ๐Ÿ—“ 2 June | 15.00 CEST ๐ŸŽฅ Live webinar + Q&A: buff.ly/RlSufCb ๐Ÿ”— More: buff.ly/9B8oyXa #ChooseEurope @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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๐ŸŒ On this World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, Justyna Olko, an Ambassador for the ERC in ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland, shares how her ERC-funded research helps preserve linguistic and cultural diversity. ๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/4tvJ0Cv #Amb4ERC @forumakademickie.bsky.social @justynaolko.bsky.social

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Today is International Academic Freedom Day ๐Ÿ” At the ERC, science is free to follow the evidence wherever it leads. Researchers choose the question. Excellence is the only criterion. ๐Ÿ‘‰ t.co/jz5NFa9QUR #ProtectWhatMatters @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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Democracy isnโ€™t guaranteed, itโ€™s built and defended. ERC grantee Rachel Gibson @manchester.ac.uk shows how tech is shaping political campaigns, from social media to AI, boosting engagement but raising questions around trust. ๐Ÿ”— buff.ly/pEFMHQn #ProtectWhatMatters @rachel-gibson.bsky.social

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Reporting in-house costs in your ERC project? In this ERC Classes episode, we explain how to report on internally invoiced goods & services: โœ” Unit cost calculations โœ” Audit-ready documentation Full video ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.youtube.com/watch?v=szej... #EUfunding #FrontierResearch @ercgrantees.bsky.social

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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia #IDAHOT ERC grantee Kath Browne works to explore new ways of understanding differences and develop our knowledge about the effects of sexual & gender changes in the 21st century. @ucddublin.bsky.social Beyond Opposition: buff.ly/U9SWmkz

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๐Ÿ“Š Are you calculating personnel costs in your ERC project correctly? Mistakes can lead to rejected costs or even audits. In this episode of ERC Classes for grant holders, you'll learn about: โœ” Daily rates & maximum day-equivalents โœ” Eligible salary components โœ” Common mistakes ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/TotsUiT

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As many countries celebrate #MothersDay today, we highlight Oscar Vilarroya's ERC-funded research @uab.cat which shows pregnancy triggers lasting brain reorganisation, linked to hormonal changes and adaptation to motherhood. ๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/4ndTSU9 #FrontierResearch

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โฐ Are your time records audit-ready? In this episode of the ERC Classes for grant holders, we explain time recording: โœ” Why it matters for personnel costs โœ” Accepted methods โœ” Mistakes to avoid Watch ๐Ÿ‘‰ t.co/jEPNolLFPp #EUfunding #HorizonEurope

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๐Ÿ”ฌ Who controls ocean biodiversity, the emerging global tech order, and global scientific data? ERC-funded research is asking the questions that preoccupy diplomats. Read the new #ERCMagazine edition on frontier science in #GlobalAffairs. ๐Ÿ”— buff.ly/mdUQBCd #ScienceDiplomacy

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Following the Ambassadors for the ERC meeting in Brussels, meet Eleonora Macchia, Ambassador for the ERC in Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น She develops cutting-edge biosensors for early diagnosis and joined the initiative to bring research closer to society, and inspire others. ๐Ÿ”— buff.ly/Gp5bk5U #Amb4ERC

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๐Ÿ“ข Working with "third parties" during your ERC-funded research projects? ๐Ÿ’ก In this episode, we talk about managing external entities involved in a #HorizonEurope project: โœ” Roles & categories โœ” Cost rules โœ” Mistakes to avoid Watch ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/AgyX3km

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๐ŸŒ Can science shape global decisions? Read views from @marialep.bsky.social, @petergluckman.bsky.social, @adler-nissen.bsky.social & others on: ๐Ÿ”น Science & multilateralism ๐Ÿ”น Ocean biodiversity talks ๐Ÿ”น Evidence in constitutions ๐Ÿ”น The emerging tech order ๐Ÿ”— link.europa.eu/JFFYYH #ScienceDiplomacy

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Reporting in-house costs in your ERC project? In this episode, we explain how to report on internally invoiced goods & services: โœ” Unit cost calculations โœ” Audit-ready documentation ๐Ÿ“น ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4tN0meM ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Final video this Thu! #ERCGrants #EUfunding #HorizonEurope

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Researchers, do you want to enhance your work's impact through smart #IntellectualProperty management? The European Union Intellectual Property Office has some great advice, covering the entire research lifecycle. Watch ๐Ÿ‘‡ [or download the infographic ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/vNElJpV] @pablopereza.bsky.social

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AI is rewriting the rules of war while diplomats debate. Autonomous weapons are already in use, but "human control" often means seconds to approve AI decisions. Ingvild Bodeโ€™s work at University of Southern Denmark shows how practice, not policy, sets the norms. ๐Ÿ‘‰ t.co/2FEShBeXXl

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๐ŸŽฌ Launch of new ERC Classes (1/6) for grant management! This first video explains the essentials for grantees: โœ” What makes ERC grants unique โœ” Your rights as PI โœ” Time commitment & portability ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ New ๐Ÿ“น every Tue & Thu Watch ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4dK2XS0

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Through the Blue Book Traineeship, young professionals can join the ERC and gain first-hand insight into how an EU institution supports frontier, curiosity-driven research across Europe. ๐Ÿ”— Apply now: traineeships.ec.europa.eu #EUTraineeships #EUScienceJobs

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Veniceโ€™s hidden islands are being resurrected โ€“ digitally. ERC grantee Ludovica Galeazzo at University of Padua uses 3D scans and underwater robots to map 500 years of lost history, showing us a way to preserve heritage worldwide. ๐Ÿ”— t.co/u6K5cQalCO #FrontierResearch

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A St Patrickโ€™s Day message โ˜˜๏ธ from ERC grantee Prof Orla Muldoon. Winner of 2024 ERC Public Engagement with Research Award, she brings research into the public conversation, helping reshape how we understand gender-based violence. Find out more about her work: erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

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Thinking about applying to the EU Blue Book Traineeship programme? Hear directly from recent trainees as they share what they enjoyed most about their time at the ERC. ๐Ÿ”— Apply now: t.co/yFA5Va1Uhc #EUTraineeships #EUScienceJobs

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Curiosity, adventure and discovery. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Giulia Giordano, Eleonora Macchia and Gรฉraldine Laloux share what inspired them to choose a career in science, from early curiosity to inspiring teachers. #WomenInScience #GirlsInScience #IDWGS #STEM

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300 Proof of Concept Grants awarded under the ERC 2025 work programme, with an overall budget of โ‚ฌ45 million, following the selection of a further 136 grantees. ๐Ÿ‘‰ erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

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๐Ÿ’กYour questions, answered. The ERC Plus Grant webpage is now live, and the Q&As on this new funding scheme are available on the website, too. ๐Ÿ”— ERC Plus Grants ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3N7BJcr ๐Ÿ”— Q&A ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4j4G5gA

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โš–๏ธ How is the #DigitalServicesAct (DSA) shaping the future of digital research? The latest ERC Magazine explores what digital accountability and transparency mean for science and Europe's online world. ๐Ÿ‘‰ link.europa.eu/JFFYYH

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๐Ÿ…Nobel week! โ€It shows once again how important it is to fund free frontier research. Europe must invest seriously in such endeavours to stand a chance globally.โ€™ ERC President Maria Leptin on Philippe Aghion winning the coveted medal. 15 ERC grantees took home a #NobelPrize so far! #EUfunded ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

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Here are some facts and figures from the 2025 Consolidator Grant call: ๐Ÿ”ถ โ‚ฌ728 million in funding ๐Ÿ”ถ 349 mid-career researchers from Europe and beyond ๐Ÿ”ถ 44 different nationalities All of them pushing the frontiers of knowledge. Congratulations! #ERCCoG #FrontierResearch #EUfunded #HorizonEurope

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The results of the ERC Consolidator Grant call have been announced! ๐Ÿ“ฃ 349 researchers have been selected for funding. Congratulations to all! #ERCCogG! ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/uu62uFV #FrontierResearch #EUfunded #HorizonEurope @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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๐Ÿ“… Save the date: 28 Nov at 3PM CET Join the webinar on the new ERC Plus Grants. ๐ŸŽค ERC President Maria Leptin and Head of Scientific Dept at ERC Executive Agency Philippe Cupers will explain the scheme and take your questions. ๐Ÿ”ด Watch live at t.co/IMRfUa5NAr

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When groundwater demand exceeds safe pumping limits, governments must step in, says Marc Bierkens. Farmers can: โœ… Grow crops that use less water & improve irrigation Authorities can: โœ… Implement aquifer recharge & desalinate coastal water ๐Ÿ‘‰ shorturl.at/fNTgS @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social

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How do you get parenting support to millions of families during a pandemic? Lucie Cluver, laureate of the 2024 #ERCengage Award, figured it out well ๐Ÿ‘‰ t.co/XxhP16D18a ๐Ÿ† 2026 competition now open ๐Ÿ‘‰ t.co/fFic8g294I @ox.ac.uk @dspi-oxford.bsky.social

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