European Research Council

The debate over Horizon 2020 funding heats up, with publication of a Danish ‘declaration’ on the importance of funding excellent science

As it celebrates its 5th birthday, the European Research Council is not about to give in to pressure to spread grants more evenly across Europe. Excellence will prevail, says president Helga Nowotny

30 ERC grantees receive additional funding to help commercialise their research

Nobel prize-winning economist James Heckman of the University of Chicago, has been awarded a €2.51 million five year grant by the European Research Council (ERC)

Interim Director Jack Metthey tells Science|Business he is banishing the red tape that threatens to undermine the European Research Council’s hard-earned reputation for funding excellent research.

ERC head Fotis Kafatos urges basic research for economic growth – and charts a course for expansion.

The first full list of finalists from Brussels’ new research agency has plenty of surprises for research establishments.

The first full list of finalists from Brussels’ new research agency has plenty of surprises for research establishments.

The European Research Council was inundated with around three times the expected number of applications for its first ever call for proposals, which closed last week.