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Association of ERC Grantees
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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
https://aerg.eu/
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:
aebarcelona.eu/en/building-...
Congratulations for a well deserved recognition!
October 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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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aerg.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
September 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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
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
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 👇
aerg.eu/storage/AERG...
June 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
As the AERG community @ercgrantees.bsky.social grows, the Board of Directors welcomes four new members.
Meet Elisabetta Aurino @bettaaurino.bsky.social (SH, Spain),
Dragan Mihailovic (PE, Slovenia),
Vikas Trivedi @viktri08.bsky.social (LS, Spain) and
Johannes Henn (PE, Germany)
May 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The Association of the ERC grantees with the @erc.europa.eu and our presidents @marialep.bsky.social and @axc.bsky.social is happy to announce the launch of the initiative “Ambassadors for the ERC”, a milestone in our path to protect and empower frontier research in Europe
More: aerg.eu/ambassadors
April 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The launch of the initiative “Ambassadors for the ERC Network” at the @erc.europa.eu is now just a few days away. Stay tuned and follow us here or on the AERG website for more exciting news! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓

aercg.eu/news/the-amb...
April 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The AERG has some clear goals for the near future of the association:
•Continue to grow: we are ~250 AERG members now but there are ~14k ERC grantees!
•strengthen our collaboration with @erc.europa.eu
•continue to defend the value of bottom-up, curiosity-driven fundamentals research in Europe
April 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🔔 If you are a member of the #AERG,
do not forget the association’s general assembly is happening tomorrow, April 10 at noon.
Check your email to find all the details 📧
April 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Association of ERC Grantees strongly supports the Draghi report’s proposal to create EU Chairs, managed by the ERC, to attract world-class scholars to Europe.
Read the full position paper 👇

aerg.eu/news/the-eur...
April 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📢 AERG is looking for 4 new Board Members!

💡 Want to shape the future of our Association? Now’s your chance!

🗳 Apply by March 23, 2025
⚠️ Open to AERG members only
📩 Send your application to contact@aerg.eu

#ERC #Science #Leadership
March 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The European Research Council simplifies funding, reducing reporting burdens for researchers and host institutions. This aligns with calls for "radical simplification" and the "Trust Researchers" petition. A trust-first approach can lead to transformative changes.
Learn more: aerg.eu/news/Simple%...
February 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🚨 Join us for the Science & Society Webinar with renowned polar & deep-sea researcher Prof. Antje Boetius!
@AWI_Media

📅 26 Nov 2024, 16:45 CET
"Loving What Is Not Known and Talking About It"
Online via Zoom

Registration ➡️https://bit.ly/3XQr2gd
October 2, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Join us online on June 17 at 13:00 CEST for an exciting Science & Society Webinar: "Economic Impacts of Bottom-Up & Fundamental Research."
Don't miss out - register now bit.ly/3x0imux
More details on the AERG website bit.ly/3KC4RUY
June 10, 2024 at 3:25 PM
The @ercgrantees.bsky.social joins and supports the appeal of the ERC President, Maria Leptin, to vote for the European Parliament These elections matter also for science! #EUelections
May 21, 2024 at 2:03 PM
#AERG President @axc.bsky.social
joins a #VoteForScience event with Hans Willem of FWO,
Signe Ratso from DG #Research & #Innovation, and
Lidia Borrell-Damian, Secretary-General of ScienceEurope, who presented 5 pledges to politicians ahead of the #EUElections2024
#vote4science
May 14, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Good morning from Paris! Exciting day ahead at Académie de médecine de France as we delve into an insightful event celebrating ERC funding in life sciences! President of AERG,
@axc.bsky.social, kicks off the day by presenting the work of
@ercgrantees.bsky.social Stay tuned for updates!
May 3, 2024 at 9:01 AM
🔎 Check out the outstanding program, featuring a keynote lecture by Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, intervention of Jean-Pierre Bourguignon & other remarkable speakers at our event in Paris on May 3rd! Don't miss this opportunity, register here 👉 bit.ly/4auDVkL
April 12, 2024 at 8:56 AM
AERG's 6th "Science & Society" seminar welcomes special guests Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine on May 3rd in Paris! Secure your spot and register today ➡️ bit.ly/4auDVkL
April 5, 2024 at 2:06 PM
💡AERG's 'How to Run a Bigger Research Group' 3rd session ended this week. Thanks to everyone for the engaging discussions. Now, it's your turn! 🙌 AERG members, what topics spark your interest for our next discussion group? Share your suggestions in comments! 🌐 #ResearchCommunity
November 24, 2023 at 4:17 PM