Commissioner Moedas says German chancellor called him 'at some point'  to underline her support for basic science funder

Researchers relocating to Europe from as far afield as Taiwan and Cuba, following record round of funding

Six leading scientists will join the 22-member board that shapes the ERC’s scientific priorities

An online shop window aims to link recipients of proof of concept grants with business angels interested in adding cash and expertise to take projects forward

Pioneer of nanomedicine will steer the ERC’s scientific council during the transition to Horizon Europe

European Research Council announces 222 advanced grants for leading scientists, worth €540 million, with the largest number of grants going to researchers in the UK

Insistence on excellence in its grant selections has made the European Research Council a leading global brand. But there are lots of ways to define what excellence is, a Science|Business conference hears.

In blunt email to staff, Pablo Amor, the funder’s top civil servant, says: ‘Things were not quite moving in the direction I wanted’