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European Research Council awards €838 million to 319 top scientists to deliver groundbreaking discoveries

The European Research Council (ERC) has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Advanced Grants, awarding €838 million to 319 leading researchers across Europe. These prestigious grants empower senior scientists to pursue high-risk, high-reward research with the potential to deliver groundbreaking discoveries. Funded under the EU's multi-billion research programme Horizon Europe, the grants support ambitious and […]

Scientific Leadership Man EU Prize 2026

Horizon Europe. Recognition Prize. Scientific Leadership Man EU Prize. Call for proposals HORIZON-JU-EDCTP3-2026-SCILEADERSHIPMANEUPRIZE. The EDCTP Prizes 2026-2027 are recognition prizes funded under Horizon Europe.

Global Approach to Research and Innovation 2023-2025

Second biennial report on the implementation of the Global Approach to Research and Innovation 2023-2025

Phortify Mobility Grants

Digital Europe Programme. Cascade funding. Phortify Mobility Grants - Pilot Call. PHOtonics education netwoRk for nexT-gen Innovation and digital skills excellence For industrY and society (PHORTIFY).

A total of 28 Spanish institutions are hosting scientists who have recently been awarded grants by the European Research Council

The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers from across Europe to receive this year's “Starting Grants”, worth a total of €761 million, under the EU's Horizon Europe programme. These grants will support excellence in research in various fields, such as physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, social sciences and humanities. Each researcher […]

European Research and Innovation Days 2025 | Online and Brussels, September 16-17, 2025

This year's edition of the European Research and Innovation Days will take place on September 16-17, 2025. The event is organized by the European Commission and will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, policy makers, business leaders and other actors in the European research and innovation ecosystem to discuss how research and innovation drive Europe's competitiveness, sustainability […]

European Research Area Policy Agenda 2025-2027

Council Recommendation of 24 June 2025 on the European Research Area Policy Agenda 2025-2027

EU invests €7.3 billion from Horizon Europe to enhance its competitiveness and talent growth

The European Commission is investing over €7.3 billion through its newly adopted Horizon Europe work programme for 2025 to strengthen Europe's research and innovation engine and global edge. This will drive cutting-edge science, accelerate the EU's green and digital transitions, and enhance Europe's competitiveness. The programme will help attract and retain top researchers in Europe […]

Commission makes €404.3 million available to boost postdoctoral research across borders

The European Commission is making €404.3 million available to help doctoral graduates develop their research careers. This is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the 2025 call for proposals for which has just been launched. These grants allow researchers to benefit from training while promoting international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral mobility. The programme also encourages […]

134 researchers supported to turn their science into practice

In the final round of the 2024 European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept grant competition, 134 projects will receive support, bringing the total number of grants awarded under the 2024 work programme to 245 worth €36.75 million. Each grant is worth €150,000 and helps ERC grantees to bridge the gap between the results of […]

ERA's Journey and Future Directions

Implementation of the European Research Area (ERA) Strengthening Europe's Research and Innovation: The ERA's Journey and Future Directions

Commission analyses potential to boost European Research Area

The EU has made strides towards building a more integrated, efficient and attractive single market for research and innovation, but further work is needed to fully tap into its potential. These are the conclusions of the Communication on the implementation of the European Research Area (ERA) that the Commission adopted today, reaffirming its commitment to […]
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