The ERC's mission is to encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive funding and to support investigator-driven frontier research across all fields, on the basis of scientific excellence.

The ERC will be present virtually during the congress. We have prepared an ERC panel and Q&A sessions for you:

22 June 2021 from 4pm to 5.30pm: ERC panel The discussion will include an overview of the different funding schemes available, as well as of the evaluation process. Anna caraiani and Stefanie Petermichl will join Maria Gonzales (PE1 panel coordinator) to give their experience as grantees and panel member. JOIN ZOOM

23 June 2021 from 12pm to 13.30pm: Q&A session The ERC Team is available for a Q&A session. Feel free to join!  JOIN ZOOM

23 June 2021 from 5.15pm to 6.15pm: Q&A session The ERC Team is available for a Q&A session. Feel free to join! JOIN ZOOM

24 June 2021 from 12pm to 1.30pm: Q&A session The ERC Team is available for a Q&A session. Feel free to join! JOIN ZOOM

24 June 2021 from 4pm to 5.30pm: Q&A session The ERC Team is available for a Q&A session. Feel free to join! JOIN ZOOM

25 June 2021 from 12pm to 13.30pm: Q&A session The ERC Team is available for a Q&A session. Feel free to join! JOIN ZOOM

The ERC complements other funding activities in Europe such as those of the national research funding agencies, and is a flagship component of Horizon Europe, the European Union's Research Framework Programme for 2021 to 2027.

 

Being 'investigator-driven', or 'bottom-up', in nature, the ERC approach allows researchers to identify new opportunities and directions in any field of research, rather than being led by priorities. This ensures that funds are channeled into new and promising areas of research with a greater degree of flexibility.

 

Spotlight on ERC projects: Mathematics

 

Step by step to the ERC application process:

 

How to get started with your ERC proposal?

 

INTERVIEW: László Lovász and the beauty of maths

Distinguished mathematician László Lovász, from the Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, was recently awarded the Abel Prize together with computer scientist Avi Wigderson. The prize recognizes contributions to the field of mathematics that are of extraordinary depth and influence, and is often compared to a “maths Nobel”. We took this opportunity to speak to Professor Lovász about his career as well as his current ERC Synergy Grant project.

To read the full interview with Prof. László Lovász, please visit the ERC website HERE.

 

Mathematical Mavericks

Maria Gonzalez, working as a scientific officer in the Mathematics panel, tells us about one of her favourite funded projects. Find the presentation on THIS LINK.

 

How the ERC transformed science

Our grantees – 10 000 and counting – are making a real impact on people’s lives, expanding the frontiers of human knowledge, transforming research through interdisciplinary collaborations, achieving scientific breakthroughs that drive innovation. Want to know more? Discover our series of stories on THIS LINK.

 

Science behind the projects: research funded by the SsC in FP7

The summary report below provides a general overview of the research landscape of the projects funded by the ERC in FP7 in the domains of life sciences, physical sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities. 

(click on the image to see a full report)