"The proposed cuts to the Horizon Europe FP10 budget send the wrong signal. To be world leaders in science, compete in emerging technologies and strengthen our economic & technological resilience, we must invest in science now. It’s not too late to change course!" Maria Leptin

🎬 It's #OpenAccessWeek and we're taking you behind the scenes! We're filming a brand new #ERCClasses video on open science and what it means for ERC-funded researchers. 🎥 📺 Coming soon! Subscribe so you don't miss it 👉 youtube.com/@EuropeanResearc…

📊 19 000+ ERC-funded projects. What do the numbers reveal? On #EuropeanStatisticsDay, explore the data behind frontier research with the ERC Dashboard. 🔎 Discover trends, compare countries and more! 🎥 Watch our tutorial and start exploring: lnkd.in/d6cGWrMc

Live from Athens: Zoom meeting - the right link: us06web.zoom.us/j/8725584639… “Strengthening Greece's Participation in the ERC”

Today 🇬🇷 🇪🇺 ERC President Maria Leptin visits Athens to meet the scientific community and political leaders. ⏰ 20/10 at 8.50 CEST (9.50 Athens time) Event on “Strengthening Greece’s ERC participation" Programme: praxinetwork.gr/el/doclib/Ho… 🎥Join via Zoom us06web.zoom.us/j/8893164710

🔮 What will shape biotech by 2030? ERC grantees point to AI-powered data mining in the life sciences as the technology most likely to transform the field. 🧬🤖 What else is on the horizon? 🔗 link.europa.eu/HYdf9m #EU_funded @EUScienceInnov #Biotechnology

Many families sit down together to a big meal at weekends. Did you know that eating with loved ones is good for you? @shiratzil investigates a biological theory of social relations, and found that in these circumstances blood glucose lowers afterwards. eurekalert.org/news-releases…

🌍 How can science drive food innovation? On #WorldFoodDay, hear from Carlos Gonçalo das Neves, Chief Scientist at @EFSA_EU, on how the best science connects the dots to advance #foodinnovation.🌽

There is no single pathway to ERC readiness. Mentoring, Visiting Fellowships, national and institutional support – see what different approaches look like in practice at our webinar on 23 October. 🔗 lnkd.in/eYQPgqGa

We’re about go live - follow the event from Madrid from 17.00 CET! 🎥 m.youtube.com/watch?v=FcjpAI… 🇪🇺

How does the ear detect and amplify sound? ERC grantee Francesco Gianoli’s love of the violin sparked his interest in the physics of hearing. 🏳️‍🌈 As a queer scientist, he advocates for an academic world where everyone can be themselves 🔗 link.europa.eu/hPDHbY @UAM_Madrid

🎥 Watch live from Madrid: discussion on next EU R&I programme FP10. 📅 14 Oct 17:00 Tune in! m.youtube.com/watch?v=FcjpAI… Speakers include: ERC President M. Leptin, Secretary General at Science Ministry Teresa Riesgo, former ERC Secretary General Andreu Mas-Colell, ERC grantees

🚨 ERC grantees - Last call for #ScienceIsWonderful 2027! What if your research could spark someone’s passion for science? Share your work in a fun and engaging way and get the next generation excited about research! Submit your application by 15/10 👉 bit.ly/4zq3dNn

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How do songbirds navigate thousands of kilometres? The answer may lie in their eyes.🐦 ERC grantees found evidence supporting the idea that birds use a quantum compass to sense Earth's magnetic field. Could this inspire new navigation technologies? 🤔 👉 bit.ly/3VoTfgp

Are you attending #AIS26? Catch up with the ERC's Andre Schirotzek at these 2 sessions in UCD's O'Reilly Hall: 15/10 @ 16:00 Panel discussion 'Keeping Trust in AI Enabled Science - Use of AI in Evaluation and Submission of Proposals' 16/10 @ 10.30 Info session on the ERC

On #ComingOutDay, we celebrate #LGBTQIA+ ERC grantees: 🌱 Fabrice Roux explores plant pathogens. 🔗 link.europa.eu/xNhJkG ♿ Katta Spiel @tu_wien rethinks accessibility & technology. 🔗 link.europa.eu/rhQ6Fc Stay tuned for more Talking Pride in Frontier Research stories! 🏳️‍🌈