Association of ERC Grantees
The Association of ERC Grantees is a non-profit international organization aiming to connect ERC Grantees and to advocate the importance of fundamental research
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- 🚨 the deadline for the application is extended to February 4th 🚨
- 📣 ERC grantees: this one’s for you! AERG, together with the ERC (@erc.europa.eu), is appointing Ambassadors for ERC in: 📍 Bulgaria | Estonia | Hungary | Latvia | Lithuania | Malta | Netherlands | Portugal Interested? Don’t miss the chance—apply now! 👇 aerg.eu/news/call-fo...
- 📣 ERC grantees: this one’s for you! AERG, together with the ERC (@erc.europa.eu), is appointing Ambassadors for ERC in: 📍 Bulgaria | Estonia | Hungary | Latvia | Lithuania | Malta | Netherlands | Portugal Interested? Don’t miss the chance—apply now! 👇 aerg.eu/news/call-fo...
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesThank you all for the fantastic collaboration. All ERC grantees should be member of the association of ERC grantees ercgrantees.bsky.social. AERG does not only have great activities and initiatives, It is essential to form a network that is the voice of unbound excellence-based research in Europe.
- We are proud to announce that AERG Border Member and former vice-president Professor Karin Roelofs @epanlab.bsky.social has been appointed to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council @erc.europa.eu Find more 👇 aerg.eu/news/New-erc...
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- We are proud to announce that AERG Border Member and former vice-president Professor Karin Roelofs @epanlab.bsky.social has been appointed to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council @erc.europa.eu Find more 👇 aerg.eu/news/New-erc...
- We are proud to announce that AERG Border Member and former vice-president Professor Karin Roelofs @epanlab.bsky.social has been appointed to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council @erc.europa.eu Find more 👇 aerg.eu/news/New-erc...
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesSix new members join the ERC Scientific Council: 🔸Michel Campillo 🔸Emmanuelle Charpentier 🔸Kateřina Králová 🔸Susana Narotzky 🔸Karin Roelofs 🔸Eleftheria Zeggini Read more: erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
- We are proud to announce that today our Board Member Agnieszka Wykowska (IIT, Genova) will receive the André Mischke YAE prize for Science and Policy during the Building Bridges conference in Barcelona: aebarcelona.eu/en/building-... Congratulations for a well deserved recognition!
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesThe 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
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesTune in TUE 7 Oct 15.00. High-level event in Copenhagen during #EU2025DK on competitiveness & frontiers science with: - Minister Christina Egelund - Nobel laureate Anne L’Huillier - Breakthrough Prize laureate Sir David Klenerman - other science leaders Livestream🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLC...
- Please, Meet Kristin Tessmar-Raible, the Ambassador for the @erc.europa.eu in Austria @univie.ac.at
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- 🚨 @erc.europa.eu news 🚨 erc.europa.eu/news-events/... Drawing on feedback from applicants, panel members, and the broader research community, the ERC Scientific Council has decided to introduce a set of improvements in the ERC evaluation procedures Full document 👇 erc.europa.eu/system/files...
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- The last newsletter from the AERG is out today! Here’s how to subscribe and receive updates on the activities of the AERG and @erc.europa.eu 👇 aerg.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
- Congratulations to the new generation of ERC grantees!! The AERG looks forward to welcome you in our community. To know more on the AERG activities and how become a member 👉 aerg.eu #ERC
- 📣 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
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesIn 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
- Why Fund Frontier Research? What is the role of journalism in answering this question? AERG with the Ambassadors for the @erc.europa.eu takes part in this critical discussion hosted by the European project Frontiers and the Italian Institute of Technology on Sept 5 opentalk.iit.it/en/why-fund-...
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesNobel Prize winner Serge Haroche finishing his excellent talk on the laser for the @ercgrantees.bsky.social symposium at the ÖPG-SPS meeting in the @univie.ac.at main ceremonial hall with a famous message of Abraham Flexner that resonates with all those for whom science is more than a profession.
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- The Symposium “ERC Funding in Quantum Science” co-organized with the ÖPG-SPG Meeting Vienna 2025 and the SFB Q-M&S is happening this week in Vienna! AERG will a host the seminar “The Laser in Quantum Science” by the Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche More 👉https://oepg-sps-meetingvienna2025.univie.ac.at
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- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesAfter the US, basic science is in danger also in the EU! Let’s raise our voices to protect the autonomy and independence of the @erc.europa.eu! Read our statement below 👇🏾
- “It is essential to enable scientists to continue delivering their groundbreaking contributions to societal progress. The best way for them to do so is to enhance the autonomy and the funding of the ERC” AERG warns about the dangers for EU research www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
- “It is essential to enable scientists to continue delivering their groundbreaking contributions to societal progress. The best way for them to do so is to enhance the autonomy and the funding of the ERC” AERG warns about the dangers for EU research www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
- Great to have the AERG president @axc.bsky.social and vice-president @epanlab.bsky.social advocate for fundamental research and invite Estonian scientists to apply for ERC grants at the “Exciting minds” conference in Tartu etag.ee/en/event/con...
- The AERG is thrilled to join as full member the European Science Foundation @esfnews.bsky.social ! This new partnership will foster our actions to connect research communities and stakeholders for promoting excellence and inclusion in European research aerg.eu/news/aerg-fu...
- Read a comment on the @ercgrantees.bsky.social statement supporting the autonomy of the ERC @erc.europa.eu from Mojca Plesničar, the Ambassador for the ERC in Slovenia 🇸🇮 @mplesnicar.bsky.social www.inst-krim.si/en/genuine-b...
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesPlanning to apply for #research #funding from the ERC? From the next application rounds, expect changes to the: • proposal structure • evaluation process • extra funding you can request • eligibility for Starting & Consolidator #Grants (from 2027) More 👇 europa.eu/!RPHWvv
- The AERG expresses grave concern over the future of fundamental research in Europe in a statement urging European leaders to protect fundamental science by reaffirming the autonomy of the @erc.europa.eu aerg.eu/news/new-sta... Read the full statement 👇 aerg.eu/storage/AERG...
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesI am excited to have joined this unique community of European scientists! Together we can make our voice of researchers heard - which now is more important than ever!! If you have @erc.europa.eu funding, consider joining us, and EVERYONE - stay tuned @ercgrantees.bsky.social for activities 👇🏾
- As the AERG community @ercgrantees.bsky.social grows, the Board of Directors welcomes four new members. Meet Elisabetta Aurino @bettaaurino.bsky.social (SH, Spain), Dragan Mihailovic (PE, Slovenia), Vikas Trivedi @viktri08.bsky.social (LS, Spain) and Johannes Henn (PE, Germany)
- As the AERG community @ercgrantees.bsky.social grows, the Board of Directors welcomes four new members. Meet Elisabetta Aurino @bettaaurino.bsky.social (SH, Spain), Dragan Mihailovic (PE, Slovenia), Vikas Trivedi @viktri08.bsky.social (LS, Spain) and Johannes Henn (PE, Germany)
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- France 🇫🇷 has a new ambassador for the ERC @erc.europa.eu Meet Prince Amaniampong, PhD, chemical engineer and researcher at the @cnrs.fr
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- Choose Europe for Science erc.europa.eu/news-events/... The details of the new “super grants” funding instrument are being developed by the Scientific Council and will be announced soon.
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesThe ERC welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from @ec.europa.eu for the development of a new ERC funding instrument offering larger, longer-term grants, as announced by President Ursula Von der Leyen at the Sorbonne this morning. 👉 europa.eu/!NTYTTV
- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesMacron and von der Leyen expected to announce protections for researchers seeking to relocate amid Trump’s crackdown www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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- Reposted by Association of ERC GranteesI am proud to represent #Belgium as an Ambassador of the ERC! At a time when politics increasingly threatens science, its funding, and researchers' neutrality, it is more important than ever to act — and to advocate for excellent, independent fundamental research. #Amb4ERC
- 🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with @ercgrantees.bsky.social ! We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7 🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved! #Amb4ERC
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- Reposted by Association of ERC Grantees@michael-platten.bsky.social has been selected and nominated as Ambassador for the ERC network. The @erc.europa.eu & the @ercgrantees.bsky.social launched the new Ambassadors on 28 April. This joint initiative aims to promote investment in frontier research and highlight the importance of #research.
- The Association of the ERC grantees with the @erc.europa.eu and our presidents @marialep.bsky.social and @axc.bsky.social is happy to announce the launch of the initiative “Ambassadors for the ERC”, a milestone in our path to protect and empower frontier research in Europe More: aerg.eu/ambassadors
- Reposted by Association of ERC Grantees🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with @ercgrantees.bsky.social ! We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7 🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved! #Amb4ERC
- All is ready for an exciting day at the @erc.europa.eu In Bruxelles. Stay tuned!
- The launch of the initiative “Ambassadors for the ERC Network” at the @erc.europa.eu is now just a few days away. Stay tuned and follow us here or on the AERG website for more exciting news! 👩🎓👨🎓👩🎓 aercg.eu/news/the-amb...
- The launch of the initiative “Ambassadors for the ERC Network” at the @erc.europa.eu is now just a few days away. Stay tuned and follow us here or on the AERG website for more exciting news! 👩🎓👨🎓👩🎓 aercg.eu/news/the-amb...
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- The AERG has some clear goals for the near future of the association: •Continue to grow: we are ~250 AERG members now but there are ~14k ERC grantees! •strengthen our collaboration with @erc.europa.eu •continue to defend the value of bottom-up, curiosity-driven fundamentals research in Europe
- 🔔 If you are a member of the #AERG, do not forget the association’s general assembly is happening tomorrow, April 10 at noon. Check your email to find all the details 📧
- The Association of ERC Grantees strongly supports the Draghi report’s proposal to create EU Chairs, managed by the ERC, to attract world-class scholars to Europe. Read the full position paper 👇 aerg.eu/news/the-eur...
- If you are an #ERCgrantee @erc.europa.eu and a member of the AERG, now you can use the AERG website to post your job offers aerg.eu/jobs
- “Let me remind us all why governments around the world have a stake in supporting science & innovation. The arguments are well-established but often forgotten.” Read Maria Leptin’s full speech event with stellar Irish ERC grantees. erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
- 📢 AERG is looking for 4 new Board Members! 💡 Want to shape the future of our Association? Now’s your chance! 🗳 Apply by March 23, 2025 ⚠️ Open to AERG members only 📩 Send your application to contact@aerg.eu #ERC #Science #Leadership
- The European Research Council simplifies funding, reducing reporting burdens for researchers and host institutions. This aligns with calls for "radical simplification" and the "Trust Researchers" petition. A trust-first approach can lead to transformative changes. Learn more: aerg.eu/news/Simple%...
- 🎉 The @AERG congratulates the winners of the 2024 ERC Consolidator Grant! 🏆 Welcome to the #ERCgrantees community. We invite you to join us in championing and safeguarding fundamental research across Europe. erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
- 🔗 Don’t forget to register: bit.ly/3XQr2gd 📅 26 Nov 2024 | 16:45 CET 🎙️ "Loving What Is Not Known and Talking About It" 📍 Online via Zoom
- 🚨 Join us for the Science & Society Webinar with renowned polar & deep-sea researcher Prof. Antje Boetius! @AWI_Media 📅 26 Nov 2024, 16:45 CET "Loving What Is Not Known and Talking About It" Online via Zoom Registration ➡️https://bit.ly/3XQr2gd
- 🚀 Big congratulations to the 494 ERC Starting Grant winners! As you begin this exciting journey, we warmly invite you to join our @ercgrantees.bsky.social Association and work together to accelerate and defend fundamental research in Europe💡 bit.ly/4cOIbwk #ERCStG
- #AERG endorses the open letter, initiated by the Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) to President Ursula von der Leyen, advocating for a dedicated Commissioner for Research & Innovation. Signede by 19 Nobel Laureates, it highlights the critical role of R&I in Europe's future. bit.ly/3ASVQVX
- Join us online on June 17 at 13:00 CEST for an exciting Science & Society Webinar: "Economic Impacts of Bottom-Up & Fundamental Research." Don't miss out - register now bit.ly/3x0imux More details on the AERG website bit.ly/3KC4RUY
- The @ercgrantees.bsky.social joins and supports the appeal of the ERC President, Maria Leptin, to vote for the European Parliament These elections matter also for science! #EUelections
- #AERG President @axc.bsky.social joins a #VoteForScience event with Hans Willem of FWO, Signe Ratso from DG #Research & #Innovation, and Lidia Borrell-Damian, Secretary-General of ScienceEurope, who presented 5 pledges to politicians ahead of the #EUElections2024 #vote4science
- We are excited to continue our event with a lecture by Jean-Pierre Bourguignon "From scientific excellence to innovation: the place of the ERC". 👉 Follow us online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOSq...
- Don't miss the Science & Society Seminar #6 with Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine. "Mechanism-driven neuroprostheses to restore neurological functions". Livestream youtube.com/watch?v=kZfV...
- AERG's 6th "Science & Society" seminar welcomes special guests Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine on May 3rd in Paris! Secure your spot and register today ➡️ bit.ly/4auDVkL
- Good morning from Paris! Exciting day ahead at Académie de médecine de France as we delve into an insightful event celebrating ERC funding in life sciences! President of AERG, @axc.bsky.social, kicks off the day by presenting the work of @ercgrantees.bsky.social Stay tuned for updates!
- 📢Friendly reminder: our event is TOMORROW in Paris and we can't wait to welcome all registered participants there! 🌐 🔎Agenda & details: bit.ly/3PGJk0i #ERCGrantees #ScientificExcellence #ResearchFunding #LifeSciences #ParisEvent
- 🔎 Check out the outstanding program, featuring a keynote lecture by Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, intervention of Jean-Pierre Bourguignon & other remarkable speakers at our event in Paris on May 3rd! Don't miss this opportunity, register here 👉 bit.ly/4auDVkL
- 📢 Our event in Paris is just around the corner. Have you registered already? Don't miss out on this great opportunity 🌐 bit.ly/4auDVkL
- 🔎 Check out the outstanding program, featuring a keynote lecture by Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, intervention of Jean-Pierre Bourguignon & other remarkable speakers at our event in Paris on May 3rd! Don't miss this opportunity, register here 👉 bit.ly/4auDVkL
- 🔎 Check out the outstanding program, featuring a keynote lecture by Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, intervention of Jean-Pierre Bourguignon & other remarkable speakers at our event in Paris on May 3rd! Don't miss this opportunity, register here 👉 bit.ly/4auDVkL
- 🎉 Congratulations to the 255 exceptional researchers awarded ERC Advanced Grants! Make sure to join the Association of ERC Grantees and unite with fellow grantees in highlighting, accelerating, and defending fundamental research in Europe! 🌏 #AERG #ERCAdG erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
- AERG's 6th "Science & Society" seminar welcomes special guests Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine on May 3rd in Paris! Secure your spot and register today ➡️ bit.ly/4auDVkL
- 📢 Reminder to register and join us in Paris on May 3rd for an exciting event celebrating ERC funding in life sciences! Limited seats available! Register now ➡️ europeansciencefoundation.wufoo.com/forms/join-u... Agenda and more details ➡️ aerg.eu/a-celebratio... #ERCGrantees #ScientificExcellence
- 📣Join us in Paris on May 3rd! Limited seats available! Register now ➡️ bit.ly/4auDVkL Agenda and more details ➡️ bit.ly/3PGJk0i #ERCGrantees #ScientificExcellence
- Great developments for the European research landscape! #AERG welcomes the European Council's adoption of a negotiating mandate with Switzerland, facilitating Swiss researchers' access to ERC grants. A major step towards fostering collaborative research and innovation across Europe!🌍 bit.ly/4agMYWn
- "The European Research Council has changed how it evaluates applicants. Here’s why" AERG President @axc.bsky.social and Board member @mostlyphysics.bsky.social welcome these changes. Read their comments here: sciencebusiness.net/news/europea...
- Statement by the ERC Scientific Council on the next EU framework programme for research and innovation (FP10) | via erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
