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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 1d

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/...

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · 15h

Happening now!

Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · Jul 14

📆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.
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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...

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · 2d

Hopefully, this year Nobel Prize will inspire the next generation of immunologists.

Nature @nature.com · 2d

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

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 12d

📣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

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 13d

🚀 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

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 14d

❗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

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 20d

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

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · 21d

Preparing an @erc.europa.eu application? Make sure you use the latest templates for 2026 calls!

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · 23d

If you are considering applying, have a look at the last changes. 👇

European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 23d

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! 👇

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks for your time and commitment. It means a lot to many. Even better if you appreciated the experience ☺️

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · 29d

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!

European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Sep 6

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

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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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 29d

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

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…

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Sep 8

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

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · Sep 4

Wishing you a lot of success with your grant!

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · Sep 4

And a million thanks to our panel members and reviewers for their support throughout these evaluations!! 🙌

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · Sep 4

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.

European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Sep 4

📣 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

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · Sep 2

That is why we are advocating for an increased budget 🤞

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · Sep 2

Submissions in LS6 almost doubled. Happy to see so much motivation in the communities.

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Sep 2

In 2025, the ERC received 3,329 proposals for Advanced Grant funding — 31% more than last year!

The selected projects will likely be announced in the spring of 2026.

More facts and figures on #ERCAdG applications 👇 europa.eu/!bm9gPT

#FrontierResearch

Applications for ERC Advanced Grants 2025: Facts and figures

The ERC Advanced Grants 2025 call closed for applications on 28 August 2025. These are the preliminary data on the submitted proposals:

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · Aug 27

👇👇👇👇👇 what she says!

Dr Ino Agrafioti @inoagrafioti.bsky.social · Aug 27

COURAGE to those preparing to submit their @erc.europa.eu advanced proposals. 💪💪Deadline is tomorrow 🫣😱but better submit a version today just to be sure (you can keep resubmitting until tomorrow but at least you know one version is safe!). From our side we are ready to take care of them!👷‍♀️#ERCAdG

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Aug 26

It’s about to begin!

Listen to Draghi, Nobel laureates and others in a timely discussion on..

“Research & Innovation in a Tripolar World”
🌍

But first - hear from our ERC Scientific Council member Torsten Persson at the Lindau Nobel Meeting.

Live now
🎥 www.lindau-nobel.org
#linoecon

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Aug 25

Are you looking for work in a research group that is supported by an ERC grant?

Remember there are new positions appearing almost every day on #Euraxess's website, with 118 currently open.

You could find the right fit for you! 👉 europa.eu/!gdXPfd

#ChooseEurope #jobs #research

Jobs, Career and Funding Opportunities

Advance your research career and opportunities with EURAXESS. Discover jobs, funding, and partnerships, and programmes for innovation and career growth.

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Nadia El Mjiyad @nadelmjiyad.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congratulations!

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