In polarised times, it is critical that we take a nuanced approach to designing the next framework programme, FP10

The UK joined the EU research programme on January 1st, but winners of prestigious ERC grants announced today must decide whether to decamp to the continent or settle for a UK backup

Scientists don’t usually get on their tractors to lobby, but ERC president Maria Leptin wants them to go out and speak to politicians and citizens to explain why investing in research and innovation is important

Researchers who use AI in writing research proposals must take ‘full and sole authorship responsibilities’, says the ERC. Its ‘robust’ system can detect ‘text similarities’

Israeli researchers, some still under rocket fire, have said it was impossible to meet application cut-off points during a state of war. Now the ERC and EIC are pushing back four deadlines for all applicants

Labs in Israel have emptied as reservists are called up and foreign researchers fly home. With some scientists still under Hamas rocket fire, Israeli academics want the European Research Council to push back call deadlines

You wouldn’t have a football world cup without the best teams, and equally you shouldn’t have a research programme without the best scientists, says Maria Leptin on the UK’s return to the fold

Maria Leptin looks to how Horizon Europe’s successor programme can help bridge the east-west gap in research performance after visiting Croatia and Slovenia

But 213 researchers chose to stay put, giving up their awards. These have now been reallocated. Meanwhile, the UK has extended its safety net for ERC grant winners