European Research Council (ERC @ERC_Research@respublicae.eu

"We have to allow scientists to dream big and explore questions that may often seem unexplorable or uninteresting – because we can't predict what policies they could be useful for.”
Eleni Zika from the ERCEA speaks about curiosity-driven research & its contribution to policy👇 https://n.respublicae.eu/SAPEAnews/status/1675821967000104960
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Science Advice for Policy by European Academies: Most of #Horizon research funding programmes are focused on strategic objectives set by policymakers📌 But the @ERC_Research breaks the mould: its grants are awarded on the basis of excellence alone
🧐Tune in to our new podcast episode with Dr Eleni Zika: http://sapea.info/podcast https://t.co/ke4d4NaLfE
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1676880868227334147

Re The ERC funds projects based only on scientific excellence, without predefined priorities. However, many of the funded projects address acute societal challenges. Read more about research that provides innovative solutions for transforming our food system: https://europa.eu/!kDrVqG https://t.co/3dpoNq94Zy

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1676883961404968961

💋 Today is #InternationalKissingDay
#DYK good oral hygiene may safeguard against chronic #lung diseases, along with cavity &amp; gum issues?
Discover more via @BertelsenRandi @UiB and remember to floss &amp; brush!
👉 https://europa.eu/!KP6MXG
#immunology #bacteriology @HorizonMagEu https://t.co/k9QiQS1CgS

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1676848511495835649

Re @UCYOfficial Fotios Mpekris is our newest ERC grantee in Cyprus! 👏
He's currently working as a fellow @UCYOfficial with another grantee, @TriantafyllosS4.
Follow in his footsteps and join our 🇨🇾 webinar on 11 July🔗 https://bit.ly/44o1WXW
@Cancer_Bio_Lab @ResearchCy

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1676580230067113985

Re @pfrenglelab Congratulations 🥳

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1676582234629832705

Have you heard of the ERC Visiting Fellowship scheme?
It helps potential ERC applicants to visit ERC grantees' teams (for up to 6 months!)
Find out more 👉 http://bit.ly/ERCWschemedata, &amp; also at the 11/7 #webinar for Cyprus (the scheme is opening there)! 👉 https://europa.eu/!jDYJfr https://t.co/t4bHlmtN3k

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1676486134795493377

On 🗓 11 July, hear from Theodoros Loukaidis of the 🇨🇾 @ResearchCy, the ERC, &amp; ERC funded researchers, and get #Cyprus-specific info on:
📝 Applications
✔️ ERC's 2024 funding
🤝 NCP support
Take your research to the next level!
#Webinar registration 👉 https://europa.eu/!jDYJfr https://t.co/bOuY9bVbYo

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1676174986392883202

Its #plasticbagfreeday! Did you know that over 5 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans every year?
ERC grantee @ErikvanSebille at @UniUtrecht develops models to help assess the full extent of the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans.
More 👉 https://erc.europa.eu/projects-figures/stories/keeping-track-ocean-plastic https://t.co/nMHbTiLfoM

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1675761629349445633

Passionate about science and eager to support frontier research in the EU?
The ERC offers job opportunities for talented, highly-skilled and motivated people with the right expertise and qualifications.
Check the current vacancies:
👉https://erc.europa.eu/about-erc/work-with-us https://t.co/wEJxKSkeuN

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1675772679532552197

Re Strong research background in physical sciences &amp; engineering? Ready to lead a small team? Apply before 5 July!
#Mathematics #Physics #Chemistry #ComputerScience #Engineering #UniverseSciences #EarthSciences #MaterialSciences

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1675772683189878784

Re Strong research background in maths and/or computer science? Apply before 24 July!
#Mathematics #Applied #Maths #Computer #Science

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1675772685731676166

Re Strong research background in earth and/or universe science? Apply before 24 July!
#Universe #Science, #Astrophysics, #Astronomy, #Cosmology, #Earth, #Geophysics, #Climatology, #Geochemistry, #Seismology, #Oceanography

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1675772688084660224

We thank 🇬🇪Minister Amilakhvari for his recent visit to the ERC and his support for frontier research.
📣 Message for researchers in Georgia: if you missed the dedicated webinar on funding opportunities, the recording is now available.
🎥 https://europa.eu/!Wtdnnp
@EUinGeorgia https://t.co/zQJjntjutP

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1675414033015644162

🥇Congrats to ERC grantee Julia Mahamid for receiving the 2023 #EMBO Gold #Medal for her #innovative research on structural cell biology and 3D microscopy!
For more insights on her work, read the interview 👇
#genetics #RNA @EMBLHeidelberg @embl
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EMBO: “Switches between fields sometimes happen completely by serendipity,” says structural biologist Julia Mahamid, who receives the EMBO Gold Medal 2023. Read the full interview:
https://www.embo.org/people/getting-the-full-picture-of-a-cells-inside/
#LifeSciences
@EMBLHeidelberg @embl
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1674765750790238208

Happy #InternationalAsteroidDay! 🔭
ERC grantee Pierre Beck @UGrenobleAlpes aims to unravel the mysteries of the asteroid-comet continuum. His research involves investigating and classifying asteroids based on their similarities to comets.
#EUfunded https://ec.europa.eu/research-and-innovation/en/horizon-magazine/line-getting-fuzzier-asteroids-and-comets-may-be-more-similar-we-think

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1674719457200205824

🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! 🌌📡
Join us on an awe-inspiring journey as we unravel the secrets of the cosmos. We dive into the fascinating world of low-frequency gravitational waves with Micheal Kramer @MPIfR_Bonn and Alberto Sesana from @unimib.
Choose where to listen!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1674749628481409024

What makes certain individuals more susceptible to #disinformation? 🌐
By looking into personality traits and the inner workings of #socialmedia, @mjoanasa is workings on a tool that will audit parts of the internet to detect disinformation.
👉 https://bit.ly/3PyLUGe
@lip_pt https://t.co/pdhv6JTIrF

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1674674207840686084

Re Today tune in to breakthrough news in #GravitationalWaves with ERC grantees @MPIfR_Bonn and @unimib 🔭
In this episode: spiralling #blackholes, early #Universe &amp; the #BigBang 🌟🌌

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1674338212506902531

🆕Just in: Scientists detect space “breathing”.
ERC grantees and groups in Europe, N America, Australia and China have presented today evidence for low frequency #GravitationalWaves.
Profs Michael Kramer @MPIfR_Bonn @OfficialUoM and Alberto Sesana @unimib explain. https://t.co/hWBTrOseL4

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1674288948598697984

Re Learn more about this new #EUfunded discovery. https://www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/7918483/epta-jun2023 https://t.co/HhUEtvKzcn

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1674288953392865281