European Research Council (ERC @ERC_Research@respublicae.eu

Re 📢 New job opening at the ERC! 📢
We are looking for a seconded national expert from public administrations and intergovernmental organisations in two fields:
👉Research Ethics
👉Physical Sciences and Engineering
More info: https://erc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-07/ERCEA-SNE-224-2023-Call-for-Expression-of-Interest.pdf https://t.co/4Z1ejBAQE9

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1678661975004307456

ERC Work Programme 2024 has been adopted.
👇👇👇https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/news/ercs-plan-2024-adopted

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1678410218508525575

Re Scientific excellence 🔝 remains the sole criterion of evaluation for frontier research grants, but the structure of applicant's Curriculum Vitae changes, as well as to the evaluation procedure, where greater emphasis is placed on the quality of the project.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1678410221469802498

Re Advanced Grants #ERCAdG will be implemented as a pilot call using a lump sum contribution, while Starting, Consolidator and Synergy Grants will continue to be offered under the actual cost model.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1678410224330240000

Re In Starting, Consolidator and Advanced Grants calls, a maximum of 44 proposals per panel will be assessed at step 2 of the evaluation.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1678410227064905729

Re There is now a new evaluation panel (SH8) in the Social Sciences and Humanities domain. In addition, some descriptors (LS3, LS5) have been changed to make the disciplinary coverage clearer to the applicants.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1678410229707423746

Re ERC grantees with ongoing or recently completed projects will be able again to enter the contest for the Public Engagement with Research Award #ERCengage.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1678410232706236417

Re Mark your calendars with key dates for ERC grant competitions. #ERCStG and #ERCSyG start already this week! https://t.co/1kwgLFeVfW

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1678410235168321536

🚨 Last call for tomorrow's 🇨🇾webinar!
Don't miss this opportunity to listen to ERC grantees @MargaritaChli & @GeorgiouArtemis, their tips, and the support they received through ERC and national support initiatives.
Register 👉 https://europa.eu/!jDYJfr
@ResearchCy
#HorizonEU https://t.co/toe49UcCeL

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1678313159457902592

Interesting article discussing narrative CVs - especially considering the upcoming changes to the ERC's evaluation procedures. Check back here this coming week to see more details! https://www.science.org/content/article/how-academia-is-exploring-new-approaches-for-evaluating-researchers

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1677980919771328512

Oft erkennt man an den Blättern einer Pflanze, wie es ihr geht 🌱🌿☘️
Der oberirdische Teil von Nutzpflanzen ist exakt erforscht, wohingegen Wurzelsysteme eher schlecht erforscht sind. Genau das will die von dem ERC geförderte Eva Oburger ändern 👇 https://www.diepresse.com/13434072/widerstand-kommt-aus-dem-boden

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1677618531435950080

Why is it so hard to kill #cancer cells ?
Funded by the ERC, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos @UCYOfficial has discovered a method to improve drug treatment of tumours.
Read full article 👉 https://bit.ly/3NBTb5H
#HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU @CyprusinEU https://t.co/H1x6daj8Xu

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1677285039720091648

How do people of different socioeconomic backgrounds around the world adapt to high temperatures and humidity? An exciting exhibition in Venice combines the ERC-funded research of Enrica De Cian with photography and storytelling 👉https://www.energy-a.eu/exhibit-in-venice-the-cooling-solution/
Pictures by @gaiasquarci https://t.co/RrtMkNvgb1

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1677247199590088704

🍫 Have you ever wondered what makes chocolate so delicious?
On #WorldChocolateDay Anwesha Sarkar shares the secret of chocolate’s irresistible texture!
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZAs6nL
@CORDIS_EU @Sarkar_Lab @FoodSciLeeds @UniversityLeeds #biochemistry #nutrition https://t.co/WrdaxGYCuN

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1677210975269978113

There are currently no ERC grantees based in 🇲🇹Malta. Would you like to change that?
Join our webinar on July 18th and get first-hand tips and information on how to best prepare your application!
Info & registration👉 https://europa.eu/!PFgNw9
#HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU https://t.co/MTJw30Rtuo

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1676928856651866112

"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