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The Association of ERC Grantees is a non-profit international organization aiming to connect ERC Grantees and to advocate the importance of fundamental research
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We are proud to announce that today our Board Member Agnieszka Wykowska (IIT, Genova) will receive the André Mischke YAE prize for Science and Policy during the Building Bridges conference in Barcelona:
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Congratulations for a well deserved recognition!
October 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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The contest for ERC Public Engagement with Research Award 2026 is officially open! 🎉

This year we have up to 8 prizes of €10,000.

Interested? Submit your application by 15 January 2026.

More info 👉 link.europa.eu/jkX9f4

[Only current or recent ERC grantees can compete]

#ERCengage #SciComm
October 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Tune in TUE 7 Oct 15.00.

High-level event in Copenhagen during #EU2025DK on competitiveness & frontiers science with:

- Minister Christina Egelund
- Nobel laureate Anne L’Huillier
- Breakthrough Prize laureate Sir David Klenerman
- other science leaders

Livestream🎥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLC...
Competitiveness through frontier research
YouTube video by European Research Council
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October 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Please, Meet Kristin Tessmar-Raible, the Ambassador for the @erc.europa.eu in Austria @univie.ac.at
September 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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📌 Save the Date - #EUResearchersNight returns on Friday 26/09!

Join us across Europe for a night full of science, discovery & fun - connecting curious minds with brilliant researchers, including ERC grantees and their teams💡!

📍Find events near you: link.europa.eu/TbHmPP 🧪
September 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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🚨 @erc.europa.eu news 🚨
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Drawing on feedback from applicants, panel members, and the broader research community, the ERC Scientific Council has decided to introduce a set of improvements in the ERC evaluation procedures
Full document 👇
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September 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The last newsletter from the AERG is out today!
Here’s how to subscribe and receive updates on the activities of the AERG and @erc.europa.eu
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September 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Congratulations to the new generation of ERC grantees!!
The AERG looks forward to welcome you in our community.
To know more on the AERG activities and how become a member 👉 aerg.eu
#ERC
September 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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In 2025, the ERC received 3,329 proposals for Advanced Grant funding — 31% more than last year!

The selected projects will likely be announced in the spring of 2026.

More facts and figures on #ERCAdG applications 👇 europa.eu/!bm9gPT

#FrontierResearch
Applications for ERC Advanced Grants 2025: Facts and figures
The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:
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September 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Why Fund Frontier Research? What is the role of journalism in answering this question?
AERG with the Ambassadors for the @erc.europa.eu takes part in this critical discussion hosted by the European project Frontiers and the Italian Institute of Technology on Sept 5
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“Why fund frontier research? The role of journalism in answering a crucial question for society” - Talk iit
“Why fund frontier research? The role of journalism in answering a crucial question for society” is the title of the international event that the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) will host on Sep...
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September 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Nobel Prize winner Serge Haroche finishing his excellent talk on the laser for the @ercgrantees.bsky.social symposium at the ÖPG-SPS meeting in the @univie.ac.at main ceremonial hall with a famous message of Abraham Flexner that resonates with all those for whom science is more than a profession.
August 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Over 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 the complete playlist is available to view.

Watch and learn how to best prepare your proposal for ERC research funding 🎥 👉 bit.ly/3GJjwiO
July 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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The Symposium “ERC Funding in Quantum Science” co-organized with the ÖPG-SPG Meeting Vienna 2025 and the SFB Q-M&S is happening this week in Vienna!
AERG will a host the seminar “The Laser in Quantum Science” by the Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche
More 👉https://oepg-sps-meetingvienna2025.univie.ac.at
August 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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🚀 New ERC Classes video released! Thinking of applying to the open call for ERC Synergy grants?

Learn how to apply, build your team, and prepare for the evaluation steps.

▶️ Watch the full video now 👉 youtu.be/qGKoTFqs8Eg

📥 Also new today: Info for #ERCSyG applicants 👉 europa.eu/!w7gPHV
July 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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📣 ERC Synergy Grant 2026 call for proposals is now open!

Application deadline 5 November 2025.

📝 Groups of 2-4 researchers
📝 Jointly addressing ambitious problems & with different skills

Application portal 👉 europa.eu/!XpwptY
General info 👉 europa.eu/!PR6gt8

#ERCSyG #FrontierResearch
July 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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All about the 2026 ERC grant application and evaluation process! ✍️

Are you new to ERC grants?

Then join us for a live webinar on 10 July at 15:00 CEST, tailored for researchers who are just starting out in their attempt to get an ERC grant.

Watch 👉 europa.eu/!3rGdWB
July 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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After the US, basic science is in danger also in the EU! Let’s raise our voices to protect the autonomy and independence of the @erc.europa.eu! Read our statement below 👇🏾
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“It is essential to enable scientists to continue delivering their groundbreaking contributions to societal progress. The best way for them to do so is to enhance the autonomy and the funding of the ERC”
AERG warns about the dangers for EU research
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Sector unaware of political risk to ERC, grantee leader warns - Research Professional News
Association of European Research Council Grantees calls for funder to gain legal independence
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June 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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“It is essential to enable scientists to continue delivering their groundbreaking contributions to societal progress. The best way for them to do so is to enhance the autonomy and the funding of the ERC”
AERG warns about the dangers for EU research
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Sector unaware of political risk to ERC, grantee leader warns - Research Professional News
Association of European Research Council Grantees calls for funder to gain legal independence
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June 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Great to have the AERG president @axc.bsky.social and vice-president @epanlab.bsky.social advocate for fundamental research and invite Estonian scientists to apply for ERC grants at the “Exciting minds” conference in Tartu

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June 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The AERG is thrilled to join as full member the European Science Foundation @esfnews.bsky.social !
This new partnership will foster our actions to connect research communities and stakeholders for promoting excellence and inclusion in European research

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AERG Becomes a Full Member of the European Science Foundation (ESF) • Association of ERC Grantees
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June 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Read a comment on the @ercgrantees.bsky.social statement supporting the autonomy of the ERC @erc.europa.eu from Mojca Plesničar, the Ambassador for the ERC in Slovenia 🇸🇮 @mplesnicar.bsky.social

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“Genuine breakthroughs require space for ideas to develop independently and unexpectedly” | Inštitut za kriminologijo
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June 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Planning to apply for #research #funding from the ERC?

From the next application rounds, expect changes to the:

• proposal structure
• evaluation process
• extra funding you can request
• eligibility for Starting & Consolidator #Grants (from 2027)

More 👇 europa.eu/!RPHWvv
Changes to the 2026 and 2027 Work Programmes
With the launch of the competitions for grants under ERC Work Programme 2026 in July of this year, several changes to the submission of applications and the evaluation of proposals will apply. The mai...
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June 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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From @eurekalert.bsky.social

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The ”immune system” of a safe and equal Europe is in danger, according to researchers
The International non-profit Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) expresses grave concern over the future of fundamental research in Europe in statement in which it urges European leaders to protect fun...
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June 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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The AERG expresses grave concern over the future of fundamental research in Europe in a statement urging European leaders to protect fundamental science by reaffirming the autonomy of the @erc.europa.eu
aerg.eu/news/new-sta...

Read the full statement 👇
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June 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM