Nadia El Mjiyad
@nadelmjiyad.bsky.social
European Research Council @ERC.europa.eu Panel coordinator LS6: immunology, microbiology, immunotherapy, autoimmune diseases, host-pathogen interactions, vaccine.
If you want to know more about the new #ERC Plus grants, we are organizing a specific webinar about it.
📅 Save the date: 28 Nov at 3PM CET
Join the webinar on the new ERC Plus Grants.
🎤 ERC President Maria Leptin and Head of Scientific Dept at ERC Executive Agency Philippe Cupers will explain the scheme and take your questions.
🔴 Watch live at t.co/IMRfUa5NAr
Join the webinar on the new ERC Plus Grants.
🎤 ERC President Maria Leptin and Head of Scientific Dept at ERC Executive Agency Philippe Cupers will explain the scheme and take your questions.
🔴 Watch live at t.co/IMRfUa5NAr
November 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If you want to know more about the new #ERC Plus grants, we are organizing a specific webinar about it.
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📢 Save the date: ERC annual conference will take place on 28 January 2026! Its theme will be ‘One Health’.
Discover the programme and register now 👉 t.co/SBat1iYccr
#OneHealth
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @ecdc.europa.eu @efsa.europa.eu
Discover the programme and register now 👉 t.co/SBat1iYccr
#OneHealth
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @ecdc.europa.eu @efsa.europa.eu
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📢 Save the date: ERC annual conference will take place on 28 January 2026! Its theme will be ‘One Health’.
Discover the programme and register now 👉 t.co/SBat1iYccr
#OneHealth
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @ecdc.europa.eu @efsa.europa.eu
Discover the programme and register now 👉 t.co/SBat1iYccr
#OneHealth
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @ecdc.europa.eu @efsa.europa.eu
🚀"To infinity and beyond!" Glad to see the exponential interest for the Synergy grants, unfortunately it will mean a much lower success rate 😞
"The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest number since the launch of the call in 2012."
bit.ly/49I0LZ2
"The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest number since the launch of the call in 2012."
bit.ly/49I0LZ2
Applications for ERC Synergy Grants 2026: Facts and figures
The ERC Synergy Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 5 November 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🚀"To infinity and beyond!" Glad to see the exponential interest for the Synergy grants, unfortunately it will mean a much lower success rate 😞
"The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest number since the launch of the call in 2012."
bit.ly/49I0LZ2
"The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest number since the launch of the call in 2012."
bit.ly/49I0LZ2
And...back ❤️
Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
And...back ❤️
The list of new #ERC #Synergy projects has been published. Congratulations to all the new grantees and a huge thank you to our evaluators 🙏 You are doing an amazing job.
The newly announced ERC Synergy Grant includes research on:
✴️ genetic drug design
✴️ the Big Bang's first microseconds
✴️ crowd movement
✴️ nature-society interactions
👉 buff.ly/ZQhLp4h
Congrats to the 66 awarded research teams!
#FrontierResearch
✴️ genetic drug design
✴️ the Big Bang's first microseconds
✴️ crowd movement
✴️ nature-society interactions
👉 buff.ly/ZQhLp4h
Congrats to the 66 awarded research teams!
#FrontierResearch
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November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
And deadline is over. Good luck everyone 🤞
Deadline for #Synergy grant applications is approaching!
📅5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
⚠️Please ensure you use the most recent application templates, as there have been significant updates.☝️
📅5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
⚠️Please ensure you use the most recent application templates, as there have been significant updates.☝️
Tadam! @erc.europa.eu #Synergy is open too! Gather your team and your most daring ideas.
📅Deadline: 5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
☝️There are a few changes in the templates, visit our website for additional info and support.
erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/...
📅Deadline: 5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
☝️There are a few changes in the templates, visit our website for additional info and support.
erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/...
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
And deadline is over. Good luck everyone 🤞
Deadline for #Synergy grant applications is approaching!
📅5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
⚠️Please ensure you use the most recent application templates, as there have been significant updates.☝️
📅5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
⚠️Please ensure you use the most recent application templates, as there have been significant updates.☝️
Tadam! @erc.europa.eu #Synergy is open too! Gather your team and your most daring ideas.
📅Deadline: 5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
☝️There are a few changes in the templates, visit our website for additional info and support.
erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/...
📅Deadline: 5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
☝️There are a few changes in the templates, visit our website for additional info and support.
erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/...
Synergy Grant
Proposals will be evaluated on the sole criterion of scientific excellence which, in the case the ERC Synergy Grants, takes on the additional meaning of outstanding intrinsic synergetic effect.
erc.europa.eu
October 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Deadline for #Synergy grant applications is approaching!
📅5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
⚠️Please ensure you use the most recent application templates, as there have been significant updates.☝️
📅5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time)
⚠️Please ensure you use the most recent application templates, as there have been significant updates.☝️
We received the new batch of StG applications. Here, a few facts 👇
Good luck🤞
Good luck🤞
📈 Record interest in ERC Starting Grants 2026!
4,807 proposals - a 22% increase compared to last year’s call.
👩🔬 Women submitted nearly 43% of proposals - the highest share ever recorded in an ERC call.
More stats 👉 bit.ly/4hcYJln
#ChooseEurope
4,807 proposals - a 22% increase compared to last year’s call.
👩🔬 Women submitted nearly 43% of proposals - the highest share ever recorded in an ERC call.
More stats 👉 bit.ly/4hcYJln
#ChooseEurope
Starting Grants 2026 applications: Facts and figures
The ERC Starting Grants 2026 call closed for applications on 14 October 2025. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals:
bit.ly
October 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We received the new batch of StG applications. Here, a few facts 👇
Good luck🤞
Good luck🤞
Are you, perchance, attending the Brain Innovation Days today or tomorrow?
Our colleagues from the ERC's Scientific Department are already at this event in Brussels, and are ready to answer your questions on 🇪🇺 ERC research funding!
👉 buff.ly/Gcc8m6P
#BrainInnovationDays #grants #research #funding
Our colleagues from the ERC's Scientific Department are already at this event in Brussels, and are ready to answer your questions on 🇪🇺 ERC research funding!
👉 buff.ly/Gcc8m6P
#BrainInnovationDays #grants #research #funding
October 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Call to our Grantees 👇
The contest for ERC Public Engagement with Research Award 2026 is officially open! 🎉
This year we have up to 8 prizes of €10,000.
Interested? Submit your application by 15 January 2026.
More info 👉 link.europa.eu/jkX9f4
[Only current or recent ERC grantees can compete]
#ERCengage #SciComm
This year we have up to 8 prizes of €10,000.
Interested? Submit your application by 15 January 2026.
More info 👉 link.europa.eu/jkX9f4
[Only current or recent ERC grantees can compete]
#ERCengage #SciComm
October 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Call to our Grantees 👇
Reposted by Nadia El Mjiyad
Are you an ERC funded researcher?
Join up to share your passion for science with pupils and students! 🚀🧠🔭🧬
Apply to showcase your project at #ScienceisWonderful!2026
Deadline: 20 October.
All the details 👉 link.europa.eu/vgTTr4
@ercgrantees.bsky.social #SciComm
Join up to share your passion for science with pupils and students! 🚀🧠🔭🧬
Apply to showcase your project at #ScienceisWonderful!2026
Deadline: 20 October.
All the details 👉 link.europa.eu/vgTTr4
@ercgrantees.bsky.social #SciComm
October 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Are you an ERC funded researcher?
Join up to share your passion for science with pupils and students! 🚀🧠🔭🧬
Apply to showcase your project at #ScienceisWonderful!2026
Deadline: 20 October.
All the details 👉 link.europa.eu/vgTTr4
@ercgrantees.bsky.social #SciComm
Join up to share your passion for science with pupils and students! 🚀🧠🔭🧬
Apply to showcase your project at #ScienceisWonderful!2026
Deadline: 20 October.
All the details 👉 link.europa.eu/vgTTr4
@ercgrantees.bsky.social #SciComm
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We’re live!
A powerful line up of speakers will delve into the topic competitiveness and frontier research - timely to take stock a year after the #DraghiReport and look ahead.
Livestream
m.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLC...
Programme
erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
A powerful line up of speakers will delve into the topic competitiveness and frontier research - timely to take stock a year after the #DraghiReport and look ahead.
Livestream
m.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLC...
Programme
erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
October 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We’re live!
A powerful line up of speakers will delve into the topic competitiveness and frontier research - timely to take stock a year after the #DraghiReport and look ahead.
Livestream
m.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLC...
Programme
erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
A powerful line up of speakers will delve into the topic competitiveness and frontier research - timely to take stock a year after the #DraghiReport and look ahead.
Livestream
m.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLC...
Programme
erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
Happening now!
📆8th of October! 🇩🇰
The University of Copenhagen @ucph.bsky.social will host a unique event with the ERC @erc.europa.eu
Spotlighting ERC-funded research and discussing future directions in frontier science.
Free onsite event, register by 1 September.
healthsciences.ku.dk/calender/cal...
The University of Copenhagen @ucph.bsky.social will host a unique event with the ERC @erc.europa.eu
Spotlighting ERC-funded research and discussing future directions in frontier science.
Free onsite event, register by 1 September.
healthsciences.ku.dk/calender/cal...
The European Research Council and Frontier Research in Denmark
The University of Copenhagen and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences cordially invite the scientific community to join the Scientific Council of the European Research Council in celebrating Fro...
healthsciences.ku.dk
October 8, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Happening now!
Hopefully, this year Nobel Prize will inspire the next generation of immunologists.
BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi "for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance"
Stay tuned for more.
#NobelPrize
Stay tuned for more.
#NobelPrize
October 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Hopefully, this year Nobel Prize will inspire the next generation of immunologists.
Reposted by Nadia El Mjiyad
📣The 2026 ERC Consolidator Grant competition is now open! 📣
Already preparing your proposal? Info links ⬇️
Info for applicants 👉 buff.ly/PSbeUxX
Application portal 👉 buff.ly/mauZoqo
Deadline: 13/01/26
General info on #ERCCoG 👉 buff.ly/KCN6GTh
Already preparing your proposal? Info links ⬇️
Info for applicants 👉 buff.ly/PSbeUxX
Application portal 👉 buff.ly/mauZoqo
Deadline: 13/01/26
General info on #ERCCoG 👉 buff.ly/KCN6GTh
September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📣The 2026 ERC Consolidator Grant competition is now open! 📣
Already preparing your proposal? Info links ⬇️
Info for applicants 👉 buff.ly/PSbeUxX
Application portal 👉 buff.ly/mauZoqo
Deadline: 13/01/26
General info on #ERCCoG 👉 buff.ly/KCN6GTh
Already preparing your proposal? Info links ⬇️
Info for applicants 👉 buff.ly/PSbeUxX
Application portal 👉 buff.ly/mauZoqo
Deadline: 13/01/26
General info on #ERCCoG 👉 buff.ly/KCN6GTh
Reposted by Nadia El Mjiyad
🚀 ERC Scientific Council member Geneviève Almouzni’s latest #ERCMagazine editorial shows how inclusive research cultures drive excellence, creativity, and discovery - & what the ERC is doing to make it happen 👉 bit.ly/4n8usX4
#DiversityInScience #ScienceForSociety #FrontierResearch
#DiversityInScience #ScienceForSociety #FrontierResearch
September 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🚀 ERC Scientific Council member Geneviève Almouzni’s latest #ERCMagazine editorial shows how inclusive research cultures drive excellence, creativity, and discovery - & what the ERC is doing to make it happen 👉 bit.ly/4n8usX4
#DiversityInScience #ScienceForSociety #FrontierResearch
#DiversityInScience #ScienceForSociety #FrontierResearch
Reposted by Nadia El Mjiyad
❗Starting at 9:30 CEST this morning❗ Are you applying for an ERC research grant and looking for practical guidance?
Join our hands-on, online info session 👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn
Hear from ERC experts 👇 and get actionable tips to strengthen your application!
#AcademicSky
Join our hands-on, online info session 👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn
Hear from ERC experts 👇 and get actionable tips to strengthen your application!
#AcademicSky
September 24, 2025 at 6:23 AM
❗Starting at 9:30 CEST this morning❗ Are you applying for an ERC research grant and looking for practical guidance?
Join our hands-on, online info session 👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn
Hear from ERC experts 👇 and get actionable tips to strengthen your application!
#AcademicSky
Join our hands-on, online info session 👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn
Hear from ERC experts 👇 and get actionable tips to strengthen your application!
#AcademicSky
Reposted by Nadia El Mjiyad
Are you planning to apply for an ERC grant? Do you need some guidance? This hands-on session is for you!
On 24 September, ERC representatives will guide you through the changes in the 2026 calls for the Starting, Consolidator & Advanced Grant.
👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn
On 24 September, ERC representatives will guide you through the changes in the 2026 calls for the Starting, Consolidator & Advanced Grant.
👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn
September 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Are you planning to apply for an ERC grant? Do you need some guidance? This hands-on session is for you!
On 24 September, ERC representatives will guide you through the changes in the 2026 calls for the Starting, Consolidator & Advanced Grant.
👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn
On 24 September, ERC representatives will guide you through the changes in the 2026 calls for the Starting, Consolidator & Advanced Grant.
👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn
Preparing an @erc.europa.eu application? Make sure you use the latest templates for 2026 calls!
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Preparing an @erc.europa.eu application? Make sure you use the latest templates for 2026 calls!
If you are considering applying, have a look at the last changes. 👇
Based on feedback from applicants, reviewers and broader research community, the ERC Scientific Council decided to make changes in the 2026–27 calls for proposal for research funding.
More details from the ERC President 👉 europa.eu/!hP3WWF
What’s your take on this? Tell us! 👇
More details from the ERC President 👉 europa.eu/!hP3WWF
What’s your take on this? Tell us! 👇
September 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
If you are considering applying, have a look at the last changes. 👇
Interviews of the #SyG2025 are in full speed this week!
If you are preparing a proposal for the #SyG2026 call, this video will help you get the overview 👇👇
Deadline 5 November - 17h (Brussels time) 🍀🍀🍀 Good luck!
If you are preparing a proposal for the #SyG2026 call, this video will help you get the overview 👇👇
Deadline 5 November - 17h (Brussels time) 🍀🍀🍀 Good luck!
Thinking of applying for an ERC Synergy Grant?
They allow 2-4 PIs to apply to work together, 1 of whom can be based outside Europe.
Learn how to apply & prepare for the evaluation! 👇
📑 info on 2026 #ERCSyG call 👉 buff.ly/GjMVygC
They allow 2-4 PIs to apply to work together, 1 of whom can be based outside Europe.
Learn how to apply & prepare for the evaluation! 👇
📑 info on 2026 #ERCSyG call 👉 buff.ly/GjMVygC
What do you need to know about the ERC Synergy Grants?
Thinking about applying for an ERC Synergy Grant? In this video, Nadia, a Scientific Officer at the ERC Executive Agency, walks you through what makes these grants unique from how to build the right…
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September 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Reposted by Nadia El Mjiyad
Today Lucía takes you by the hand and walks you through the entire ERC #evaluation process — from panel selection to interview.
Learn who reviews your #proposal, how decisions are made, & how to best increase your chance of success. 👇
#research #funding #grant #AcademicSky
Learn who reviews your #proposal, how decisions are made, & how to best increase your chance of success. 👇
#research #funding #grant #AcademicSky
How do we evaluate your ERC proposal?
In this video, Lucía Rubio Fernández walks you through the entire ERC evaluation process — from panel selection to interviews. Learn who reviews your proposal, how decisions are made, and how to best…
buff.ly
September 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today Lucía takes you by the hand and walks you through the entire ERC #evaluation process — from panel selection to interview.
Learn who reviews your #proposal, how decisions are made, & how to best increase your chance of success. 👇
#research #funding #grant #AcademicSky
Learn who reviews your #proposal, how decisions are made, & how to best increase your chance of success. 👇
#research #funding #grant #AcademicSky
Reposted by Nadia El Mjiyad
Planning on watching the ERC's webinar this Thursday 11 September? It's for grant applicants with in-depth questions on the ERC process.
But, before you tune in:
Make sure you know the basics 📹 bit.ly/463AbYl
Get answers to some extra questions 📑 europa.eu/!y49yxF
But, before you tune in:
Make sure you know the basics 📹 bit.ly/463AbYl
Get answers to some extra questions 📑 europa.eu/!y49yxF
September 8, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Planning on watching the ERC's webinar this Thursday 11 September? It's for grant applicants with in-depth questions on the ERC process.
But, before you tune in:
Make sure you know the basics 📹 bit.ly/463AbYl
Get answers to some extra questions 📑 europa.eu/!y49yxF
But, before you tune in:
Make sure you know the basics 📹 bit.ly/463AbYl
Get answers to some extra questions 📑 europa.eu/!y49yxF
And a million thanks to our panel members and reviewers for their support throughout these evaluations!! 🙌
September 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
And a million thanks to our panel members and reviewers for their support throughout these evaluations!! 🙌
The list of @erc.europa.eu #StG2025 awardees is out. For LS6, congrats to: Linda Grillova, Jean-Christophe Beltra, @nanaborsa.bsky.social, Claudia Giesecke-Thiel, @jenshoer.bsky.social, Marko Sestan, Rajagopal Murugan, @consigliocr.bsky.social, Yi-Ling Chen, Laura Martin-Sancho, Joao Monteiro.
📣 The ERC Starting Grant call results are out!
Find out which early-career researchers will receive funding this year, what they will be investigating, where they will be based... plus lots of other #ERCStG facts & figures for 2025!
➡️ buff.ly/IsafuFh
#FrontierResearch 🇪🇺#EUfunded #HorizonEurope
Find out which early-career researchers will receive funding this year, what they will be investigating, where they will be based... plus lots of other #ERCStG facts & figures for 2025!
➡️ buff.ly/IsafuFh
#FrontierResearch 🇪🇺#EUfunded #HorizonEurope
September 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The list of @erc.europa.eu #StG2025 awardees is out. For LS6, congrats to: Linda Grillova, Jean-Christophe Beltra, @nanaborsa.bsky.social, Claudia Giesecke-Thiel, @jenshoer.bsky.social, Marko Sestan, Rajagopal Murugan, @consigliocr.bsky.social, Yi-Ling Chen, Laura Martin-Sancho, Joao Monteiro.