Applications for the 2027 cohort are open until July 3, with €100,000 in funding available

France’s CNRS has secured 362 ERC grants in Horizon Europe so far, leading the top ranking by a huge margin

Beset by human rights concerns, the country will instead give its researchers money to join EU research consortia. But democracy projects are not covered

Insiders say inclusive policies and an early career focus are the reason nearly half of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions awards go to women

Observers predict fierce competition for the 30 European Research Council Plus grants on offer

Insiders demystify the Belgian administration to help international researchers find opportunities at local universities and research centres

French president calls for a “European research and technology coalition” and a larger EU budget to compete in strategic technologies

Alignment between Europe’s AI start-ups and national industrial strengths suggests potential gains for competitiveness

MSCA’s €30 million call is the latest step in the EU’s ambition to become a world leader in AI for science

A separate shared tech transfer office is not necessary to reap the rewards of pooling spin-out support, networks and pipelines