Maria Leptin
@marialep.bsky.social
ERC President, researcher, biologist, passionate about fundamental research and human curiosity and creativity in all areas, and my family (which comes first)
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Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
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Breaking Nobel news!🏅
Congratulations to Philippe Aghion, Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt on winning the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economics in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
The European Research Council is proud to have backed Philippe Aghion with two ERC Advanced Grants.
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Congratulations to Philippe Aghion, Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt on winning the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economics in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
The European Research Council is proud to have backed Philippe Aghion with two ERC Advanced Grants.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Breaking Nobel news!🏅
Congratulations to Philippe Aghion, Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt on winning the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economics in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
The European Research Council is proud to have backed Philippe Aghion with two ERC Advanced Grants.
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Congratulations to Philippe Aghion, Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt on winning the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economics in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
The European Research Council is proud to have backed Philippe Aghion with two ERC Advanced Grants.
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Super visit to the IIT with demos of their robotics with @erc.europa.eu funded projects by Antonio Bicchi, @awykowska.bsky.social and others. Maria Fossati’s artificial ‘soft hand’ is much better than my neuro-impaired natural one! @ercgrantees.bsky.social @axc.bsky.social @giorgiometta.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Super visit to the IIT with demos of their robotics with @erc.europa.eu funded projects by Antonio Bicchi, @awykowska.bsky.social and others. Maria Fossati’s artificial ‘soft hand’ is much better than my neuro-impaired natural one! @ercgrantees.bsky.social @axc.bsky.social @giorgiometta.bsky.social
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-res...
We are analysing the other parts of this proposal in more detail.
@Vonderleyen @EZaharievaEU
research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res...
Horizon Europe 2028 - 2034: twice bigger, simpler, faster and more impactful
Research and innovation news alert: As part of the next long-term EU budget 2028-2034, the Commission is proposing to double the budget of the research and innovation framework programme to €175 billi...
research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu
July 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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-res...
We are analysing the other parts of this proposal in more detail.
@Vonderleyen @EZaharievaEU
research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res...
The report identifies factors that limit innovation in Europe: fragmentation, both of markets and of regulatory frameworks, incl different national implementations of EU legislation, no true financial union, incompatible standards, insufficient R&D funding, risk-averse regulatory culture.
New ERC report on Europe’s 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 workshop report: erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
"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 workshop report: erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
July 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The report identifies factors that limit innovation in Europe: fragmentation, both of markets and of regulatory frameworks, incl different national implementations of EU legislation, no true financial union, incompatible standards, insufficient R&D funding, risk-averse regulatory culture.
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🥁 New article 📢: #Mechanobiology of #development during #Drosophila #gastrulation using #Brillouin microscopy, now in @natcomms.nature.com : rdcu.be/ev6ZX
Collab. w/ @Prevedel_Lab @embl.org , Maria Leptin @marialep.bsky.social, @abhisha-thayambath.bsky.social, Julio Belmonte @ncstate.bsky.social
Collab. w/ @Prevedel_Lab @embl.org , Maria Leptin @marialep.bsky.social, @abhisha-thayambath.bsky.social, Julio Belmonte @ncstate.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🥁 New article 📢: #Mechanobiology of #development during #Drosophila #gastrulation using #Brillouin microscopy, now in @natcomms.nature.com : rdcu.be/ev6ZX
Collab. w/ @Prevedel_Lab @embl.org , Maria Leptin @marialep.bsky.social, @abhisha-thayambath.bsky.social, Julio Belmonte @ncstate.bsky.social
Collab. w/ @Prevedel_Lab @embl.org , Maria Leptin @marialep.bsky.social, @abhisha-thayambath.bsky.social, Julio Belmonte @ncstate.bsky.social
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🇩🇰🇪🇺 During the Danish EU Presidency which officially opened today, the ERC will visit Copenhagen.
A high-level event on EU competitiveness will be held on 7 October, with research leaders including a Nobel laureate and political figures.
👉 t.co/LuwuoNL5U3
@eu2025dk.bsky.social #FrontierResearch
A high-level event on EU competitiveness will be held on 7 October, with research leaders including a Nobel laureate and political figures.
👉 t.co/LuwuoNL5U3
@eu2025dk.bsky.social #FrontierResearch
July 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🇩🇰🇪🇺 During the Danish EU Presidency which officially opened today, the ERC will visit Copenhagen.
A high-level event on EU competitiveness will be held on 7 October, with research leaders including a Nobel laureate and political figures.
👉 t.co/LuwuoNL5U3
@eu2025dk.bsky.social #FrontierResearch
A high-level event on EU competitiveness will be held on 7 October, with research leaders including a Nobel laureate and political figures.
👉 t.co/LuwuoNL5U3
@eu2025dk.bsky.social #FrontierResearch
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ERC President Maria Leptin was awarded the De Sanctis Europa Award.🏅
Congratulations to the winners - all prominent European figures in the fields of art, humanities & science - including
@president.europarl.europa.eu, ECB president.ecb.europa.eu ,
H.M. Queen Mother of the Belgians Paola.
Congratulations to the winners - all prominent European figures in the fields of art, humanities & science - including
@president.europarl.europa.eu, ECB president.ecb.europa.eu ,
H.M. Queen Mother of the Belgians Paola.
June 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
ERC President Maria Leptin was awarded the De Sanctis Europa Award.🏅
Congratulations to the winners - all prominent European figures in the fields of art, humanities & science - including
@president.europarl.europa.eu, ECB president.ecb.europa.eu ,
H.M. Queen Mother of the Belgians Paola.
Congratulations to the winners - all prominent European figures in the fields of art, humanities & science - including
@president.europarl.europa.eu, ECB president.ecb.europa.eu ,
H.M. Queen Mother of the Belgians Paola.
Great Scientific Council meeting @durhamuniversity.bsky.social incl. roundtable with some of the UK research community, and Minister Vallance joining online. Inspiring research presentations from ERC grantees.
Huge thanks to our hosts Durham Uni and Council member @harrietbulkeley.bsky.social !
Huge thanks to our hosts Durham Uni and Council member @harrietbulkeley.bsky.social !
"The UK is a star performer in science and, after a hiatus, it’s back in the lead in ERC calls.”
President @marialep.bsky.social at the ERC plenary
@durham-university.bsky.social; the first in the UK since 2007.
To date, c. 2230 ERC grants awarded in the UK, worth over €4B.
👉 europa.eu/!xPQ4Rk
President @marialep.bsky.social at the ERC plenary
@durham-university.bsky.social; the first in the UK since 2007.
To date, c. 2230 ERC grants awarded in the UK, worth over €4B.
👉 europa.eu/!xPQ4Rk
June 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Great Scientific Council meeting @durhamuniversity.bsky.social incl. roundtable with some of the UK research community, and Minister Vallance joining online. Inspiring research presentations from ERC grantees.
Huge thanks to our hosts Durham Uni and Council member @harrietbulkeley.bsky.social !
Huge thanks to our hosts Durham Uni and Council member @harrietbulkeley.bsky.social !
So proud to be among this group of extremely eminent and fun people!
Congratulations to ERC President @marialep.bsky.social, and all those just awarded honorary degrees by @cam.ac.uk!
Nobel winner Oliver Hart
Rap artist Stormzy
Actor Sir Simon Russell Beale
Olympian Dame Katherine Grainger
Prof Angela Davis
Lady Arden of Heswall
Sir @johnrutter.bsky.social
Nobel winner Oliver Hart
Rap artist Stormzy
Actor Sir Simon Russell Beale
Olympian Dame Katherine Grainger
Prof Angela Davis
Lady Arden of Heswall
Sir @johnrutter.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
So proud to be among this group of extremely eminent and fun people!
Estonian scientists are talented and ambitious. So inspiring to see that they strive for even greater success!
Estonia hosts 20 ERC grantees.
In Tallinn, we had great meetings with Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Ministers Kristina Kallas and Erkki Keldo, and the scientific community.
Estonia hosts 20 ERC grantees.
In Tallinn, we had great meetings with Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Ministers Kristina Kallas and Erkki Keldo, and the scientific community.
June 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Estonian scientists are talented and ambitious. So inspiring to see that they strive for even greater success!
Estonia hosts 20 ERC grantees.
In Tallinn, we had great meetings with Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Ministers Kristina Kallas and Erkki Keldo, and the scientific community.
Estonia hosts 20 ERC grantees.
In Tallinn, we had great meetings with Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Ministers Kristina Kallas and Erkki Keldo, and the scientific community.
Congratulations! The new Advanced Grant winners are great news.
But yet again, many scientists - around 260 - with ground-breaking ideas were rated as excellent, but remained unfunded due to a lack of funds at the ERC. Hope that more funding will be available in the future!
But yet again, many scientists - around 260 - with ground-breaking ideas were rated as excellent, but remained unfunded due to a lack of funds at the ERC. Hope that more funding will be available in the future!
📣 Good news: 281 top researchers have just won ERC Advanced Grants!
The new funding, worth nearly €721 million, is part of the 🇪🇺 EU’s #HorizonEurope programme.
Find out more 👉 europa.eu/!JYKxkD
#ERCAdG #FrontierResearch @ec.europa.eu
The new funding, worth nearly €721 million, is part of the 🇪🇺 EU’s #HorizonEurope programme.
Find out more 👉 europa.eu/!JYKxkD
#ERCAdG #FrontierResearch @ec.europa.eu
June 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Congratulations! The new Advanced Grant winners are great news.
But yet again, many scientists - around 260 - with ground-breaking ideas were rated as excellent, but remained unfunded due to a lack of funds at the ERC. Hope that more funding will be available in the future!
But yet again, many scientists - around 260 - with ground-breaking ideas were rated as excellent, but remained unfunded due to a lack of funds at the ERC. Hope that more funding will be available in the future!
Pleasure to visit Vilnius!
Good discussions with Prime Minister Paluckas and Vice Foreign Minister Mitkus, and uplifting to meet the scientific community including all 6 ERC grantees and the Research Council.
Good progress in science in Lithuania over the last years!
lrv.lt/en/news/prim...
Good discussions with Prime Minister Paluckas and Vice Foreign Minister Mitkus, and uplifting to meet the scientific community including all 6 ERC grantees and the Research Council.
Good progress in science in Lithuania over the last years!
lrv.lt/en/news/prim...
June 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Pleasure to visit Vilnius!
Good discussions with Prime Minister Paluckas and Vice Foreign Minister Mitkus, and uplifting to meet the scientific community including all 6 ERC grantees and the Research Council.
Good progress in science in Lithuania over the last years!
lrv.lt/en/news/prim...
Good discussions with Prime Minister Paluckas and Vice Foreign Minister Mitkus, and uplifting to meet the scientific community including all 6 ERC grantees and the Research Council.
Good progress in science in Lithuania over the last years!
lrv.lt/en/news/prim...
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"Continue doing your work, because remember ERC is all about beautiful beautiful science, having fun, and creating new knowledge to make the world a better place!"
Inspirational words from archaeologist Ester Oras of the University of Tartu, during the ERC President's recent visit to 🇪🇪 Estonia.
Inspirational words from archaeologist Ester Oras of the University of Tartu, during the ERC President's recent visit to 🇪🇪 Estonia.
June 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
"Continue doing your work, because remember ERC is all about beautiful beautiful science, having fun, and creating new knowledge to make the world a better place!"
Inspirational words from archaeologist Ester Oras of the University of Tartu, during the ERC President's recent visit to 🇪🇪 Estonia.
Inspirational words from archaeologist Ester Oras of the University of Tartu, during the ERC President's recent visit to 🇪🇪 Estonia.
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The ERC welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from @ec.europa.eu for the development of a new ERC funding instrument offering larger, longer-term grants, as announced by President Ursula Von der Leyen at the Sorbonne this morning.
👉 europa.eu/!NTYTTV
👉 europa.eu/!NTYTTV
Choose Europe for Science: ERC welcomes new budget for 'super grants'
The Scientific Council of the European Research Council welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from the European Commission for the development of a new ERC funding instrument offering la...
europa.eu
May 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The ERC welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from @ec.europa.eu for the development of a new ERC funding instrument offering larger, longer-term grants, as announced by President Ursula Von der Leyen at the Sorbonne this morning.
👉 europa.eu/!NTYTTV
👉 europa.eu/!NTYTTV
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“Science has no passport, no gender, no ethnicity, no political party.”
EC President Ursula von der Leyen, announcing a €500M initiative to attract top global talent.
In a fractured world, science remains a unifying force – rooted in diversity, driven by curiosity, and shared by all humanity.
EC President Ursula von der Leyen, announcing a €500M initiative to attract top global talent.
In a fractured world, science remains a unifying force – rooted in diversity, driven by curiosity, and shared by all humanity.
May 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
“Science has no passport, no gender, no ethnicity, no political party.”
EC President Ursula von der Leyen, announcing a €500M initiative to attract top global talent.
In a fractured world, science remains a unifying force – rooted in diversity, driven by curiosity, and shared by all humanity.
EC President Ursula von der Leyen, announcing a €500M initiative to attract top global talent.
In a fractured world, science remains a unifying force – rooted in diversity, driven by curiosity, and shared by all humanity.
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🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with @ercgrantees.bsky.social !
We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7
🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!
#Amb4ERC
We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7
🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!
#Amb4ERC
April 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with @ercgrantees.bsky.social !
We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7
🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!
#Amb4ERC
We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7
🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved!
#Amb4ERC
"historians Robert Michael and Karin Doerr define Gleichschaltung as: "Consolidation. All of the German Volk's social, political, and cultural organizations to be controlled and run according to Nazi ideology and policy. All opposition to be eliminated."" From Wikipedia. Just saying...
April 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"historians Robert Michael and Karin Doerr define Gleichschaltung as: "Consolidation. All of the German Volk's social, political, and cultural organizations to be controlled and run according to Nazi ideology and policy. All opposition to be eliminated."" From Wikipedia. Just saying...
Real pleasure to get together with leading figures from industry, science & politics for some deep thinking on how Europe can do better in research and innovation.
Here a wrap-up of the outcomes plus inspiring speech by Nobel laureate Ben Feringa.
@erc.europa.eu:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-GH...
Here a wrap-up of the outcomes plus inspiring speech by Nobel laureate Ben Feringa.
@erc.europa.eu:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-GH...
April 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Real pleasure to get together with leading figures from industry, science & politics for some deep thinking on how Europe can do better in research and innovation.
Here a wrap-up of the outcomes plus inspiring speech by Nobel laureate Ben Feringa.
@erc.europa.eu:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-GH...
Here a wrap-up of the outcomes plus inspiring speech by Nobel laureate Ben Feringa.
@erc.europa.eu:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-GH...
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A glimpse of today's ongoing discussions between leading figures from the worlds of industry, science & policy-making, on how to boost Europe’s competitiveness.
An unusual constellation with different vantage points.
Curious about the outcome?
Watch live today 10/4 at 16:30 CEST! 👉 bit.ly/4iaE4gH
An unusual constellation with different vantage points.
Curious about the outcome?
Watch live today 10/4 at 16:30 CEST! 👉 bit.ly/4iaE4gH
April 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A glimpse of today's ongoing discussions between leading figures from the worlds of industry, science & policy-making, on how to boost Europe’s competitiveness.
An unusual constellation with different vantage points.
Curious about the outcome?
Watch live today 10/4 at 16:30 CEST! 👉 bit.ly/4iaE4gH
An unusual constellation with different vantage points.
Curious about the outcome?
Watch live today 10/4 at 16:30 CEST! 👉 bit.ly/4iaE4gH
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@portugalue.bsky.social hosted the launch of GIMM Institute in Brussels– a 🇪🇺reference in biomedical research. A timely debate on 🇪🇺 scientific future with Amb. Pedro Costa Pereira,
Maria Manuel Mota GIMM CEO and Maria Leptin President of the European Research Council
Maria Manuel Mota GIMM CEO and Maria Leptin President of the European Research Council
April 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
@portugalue.bsky.social hosted the launch of GIMM Institute in Brussels– a 🇪🇺reference in biomedical research. A timely debate on 🇪🇺 scientific future with Amb. Pedro Costa Pereira,
Maria Manuel Mota GIMM CEO and Maria Leptin President of the European Research Council
Maria Manuel Mota GIMM CEO and Maria Leptin President of the European Research Council
The beauty of today in Dublin was above all the wealth of Irish research.
Impressive session with @erc.europa.eu grantees - from ageing in bats and uneven wealth distribution undermining democracy, to using AI for analysing 17c population documents and and the evolutionary origin of feathers.
Impressive session with @erc.europa.eu grantees - from ageing in bats and uneven wealth distribution undermining democracy, to using AI for analysing 17c population documents and and the evolutionary origin of feathers.
April 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The beauty of today in Dublin was above all the wealth of Irish research.
Impressive session with @erc.europa.eu grantees - from ageing in bats and uneven wealth distribution undermining democracy, to using AI for analysing 17c population documents and and the evolutionary origin of feathers.
Impressive session with @erc.europa.eu grantees - from ageing in bats and uneven wealth distribution undermining democracy, to using AI for analysing 17c population documents and and the evolutionary origin of feathers.
Back in Dublin - and what a warm welcome!
Valuable in-depth conversation with @micheal-martin.bsky.social. Thanks Taoiseach for your support!
Also much enjoyed meeting minister @LawlessJ. Glad to see we have shared priorities.
And huge thanks to Luke O’Neill!
Valuable in-depth conversation with @micheal-martin.bsky.social. Thanks Taoiseach for your support!
Also much enjoyed meeting minister @LawlessJ. Glad to see we have shared priorities.
And huge thanks to Luke O’Neill!
April 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Back in Dublin - and what a warm welcome!
Valuable in-depth conversation with @micheal-martin.bsky.social. Thanks Taoiseach for your support!
Also much enjoyed meeting minister @LawlessJ. Glad to see we have shared priorities.
And huge thanks to Luke O’Neill!
Valuable in-depth conversation with @micheal-martin.bsky.social. Thanks Taoiseach for your support!
Also much enjoyed meeting minister @LawlessJ. Glad to see we have shared priorities.
And huge thanks to Luke O’Neill!
More good news:
MEP Christian Ehler's ITRE report adopted by the European Parliament: strong support for an expanded and independent ERC.
Happy with the proposal of €220 billion for the EU's next research framework programme! Thank you!
Press briefing
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
MEP Christian Ehler's ITRE report adopted by the European Parliament: strong support for an expanded and independent ERC.
Happy with the proposal of €220 billion for the EU's next research framework programme! Thank you!
Press briefing
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
Press conference by Christian EHLER (EPP, DE) rapporteur, on the implementation of the Horizon Europe programme - Multimedia Centre
The multimedia platform of the European Parliament is the official public available repository of the media production of the Secretariat of the European Parliament, managed by the Directorate-General...
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu
March 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
More good news:
MEP Christian Ehler's ITRE report adopted by the European Parliament: strong support for an expanded and independent ERC.
Happy with the proposal of €220 billion for the EU's next research framework programme! Thank you!
Press briefing
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
MEP Christian Ehler's ITRE report adopted by the European Parliament: strong support for an expanded and independent ERC.
Happy with the proposal of €220 billion for the EU's next research framework programme! Thank you!
Press briefing
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
Today all 27 EU countries endorsed the Warsaw Declaration.
Thank you for your solid support in calling for the independence of the European Research Council to be preserved and for the role of the ERC to be expanded.
polish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/media/r5fa13...
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Thank you for your solid support in calling for the independence of the European Research Council to be preserved and for the role of the ERC to be expanded.
polish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/media/r5fa13...
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polish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu
March 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Today all 27 EU countries endorsed the Warsaw Declaration.
Thank you for your solid support in calling for the independence of the European Research Council to be preserved and for the role of the ERC to be expanded.
polish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/media/r5fa13...
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Thank you for your solid support in calling for the independence of the European Research Council to be preserved and for the role of the ERC to be expanded.
polish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/media/r5fa13...
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