10 April | Research & innovation for a competitive Europe
Join the livestreamed and in-person ERC event on Europe’s competitivenesswith a focus on cutting-edge science & innovation on 10 April 16.30 inBrussels. The speakers are leaders from industry, politics and science - from theEuropean Roundtable of Industry, SAP and Novo Nordisk to startups, from AIto quantum computing and genomics. Also with Nobel Prize laureate BenFeringa, prominent scientist Robbert Djikgraaf and many more. They willanalyse how to boost the competitive edge of Europe. Explore the programmeand join us!
https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/events/research-innovation-competitive-europe
Recordings: ERC info sessions for widening Europeanparticipation
Watch the recordings from 6-12 March. Learn about proposal writing,evaluation process, financial and ethics requirements. Hear testimonials fromresearchers who have benefitted from the ERC’s Mentoring Initiative andVisiting Fellowships.
https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/events/erc-info-sessions-widening-european-participation
Recording: Supporting excellent researchers in Moldova
Watch the recording from 25 March. The ERC, in collaboration with the HorizonEurope National Office in Moldova, held a webinar, in which ERC grantees anda panel member shared advice on preparing a strong grant proposal. Learnabout the funding schemes, participation rules, the evaluation process, andexamples of funded projects.
https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/events/supporting-excellent-researchers-moldova
ERC President News
Speech at the ERC impact forum in Dublin
During the ERC’s visit to Dublin, which included a meeting with Ireland’s Headof Government/Taoiseach amongst others and an event with ERC grantees,Maria Leptin gave a keynote speech. Read it here!
https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/877563/en/2869
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body,could revolutionise early cancer detection. It has been developed byresearchers in the UK.
https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/erc/redirection/item/877557/en/2869
Survey announcement: Help evaluate the ERC ExecutiveAgency
Beneficiaries, applicants and experts associated with Horizon Europe funding,and thus the ERC, will soon receive an invitation via email to participate in anonline survey to assess the quality of work of the ERC Executive Agency.
https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/news/survey-announcement-help-evaluate-erc-executive-agency
Proof of Concept Grants
Deadlines: 18 September 2025
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERC-2025-POC?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=relevance&keywords=erc&isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&frameworkProgramme=43108390
