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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 19h

Mario Cairon and his team @iitalk.bsky.social is developing edible electronics using food materials and non-toxic components, to explore new approaches for health monitoring & food safety. 👉 link.europa.eu/wHfXRK More @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu biotechnology innovation 👉 link.europa.eu/K9WKwT

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 08/10/2026

🧬 Mina Gouti her team @mdc-berlin.bsky.social developed self-organising human neuromuscular organoids that recreate interactions between motor neurons and muscle cells. This could help researchers better understand diseases such as #ALS 💙 & #SMA, and their potential treatments. 👉 buff.ly/Govc3Zk

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 08/10/2026

Could yeast change the future of food colours? Irina Borodina @dtu.dk uses engineered yeast to produce natural colours through fermentation 🔗 link.europa.eu/xVVmfX A glimpse of how ERC frontier research can unlock new biotech applications 🔗 link.europa.eu/HYdf9m #Biotechnology #FoodInnovation

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 07/10/2026

🪐 A planet that may have been born from the ashes of its own star. Boris Gansicke and team @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social identified the first candidate for a second-generation planet around a white dwarf. 🔗 link.europa.eu/CVtnjg 🖼️ ©Snehalata Sahu (artist's impression) 🔭 #astronomy #astrophysics

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 06/10/2026

🔬 From discovery to impact. How does frontier biotechnology research move towards innovation and application? A new ERC analysis explores the journey - and what it takes along the way. 🔗 link.europa.eu/HYdf9m #biotechnology #innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 05/10/2026

“Call me back. l’ve something important for you.” Recognising the Sweden country code after his sailing there, Peter Hegemann had news from Nobel today. Hear him talk about the value of curiosity about what nature has to offer and give advice to young talent. 🎧 www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medic...

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 05/10/2026

🏅Peter Hegemann shared the 2026 Medicine Nobel Prize for his breakthroughs that paved the way for optogenetics, which enables controlling the activity of cells with light. He has won ERC funding over 9 years. Find out more: erc.europa.eu/news-events/... 🇪🇺

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 05/10/2026

🚨 ERC grantees: want to share your research with schoolchildren? Apply for #ScienceIsWonderful 2027 by 🗓️ 15 October We can’t wait to discover your crazy, bold & engaging ideas! Apply 👉 link.europa.eu/tYtFX6 [Q3 has been tweaked: you can now submit a short description and/or a video link!]

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 01/10/2026

Today’s discoveries can become tomorrow’s possibilities. In a new ERC report, Dirk Inzé and Geneviève Almouzni reflect on how curiosity-driven research in #biotechnology can open new avenues towards innovation. 🔗 link.europa.eu/HYdf9m #EUBiotech #BiotechAct @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu 🧪

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 30/09/2026

Preparing for an ERC grant is about more than writing a strong proposal. How can mentoring, visiting fellowships and national & institutional support help? Especially those researchers in countries with fewer ERC grants? Tune in on 23 October to find out! Explore the programme: buff.ly/In6Kaho

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 30/09/2026

Where is biotechnology heading? A new report explores ERC frontier research in biotechnology and asks researchers what could shape the field by 2030 - from CRISPR-Cas to AI-enabled life-science research. 🔗 link.europa.eu/BxhjD4 #EUBiotech @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 29/09/2026

A special thank you to @bettinatrueb.bsky.social for moderating the discussions, and to all participants for their openness, expertise and engagement. Stay tuned for a follow-up report on the workshop!

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 29/09/2026

Discussions explored what these developments could mean for research evaluation, how organisations are responding and what can be learned from approaches around the world. Take-home messages from the workshop (thread 🧵) 👇

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 29/09/2026

Research evaluation faces growing pressure: demand for competitive research funding is rising, while AI is rapidly changing how proposals can be written and assessed. In this context, the ERC & Science Europe had a workshop with research funding and performing organisations from 5 continents.

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 28/09/2026

🔎 Over 19,000 projects have been funded by the ERC since 2007. Want to explore the data behind them? Use the ERC Dashboard to filter by country, year, funding scheme, scientific panel and more. 🎥 Our short tutorial shows you how. 👇 Dashboard 👉 link.europa.eu/6TgQCp #AccessToInfo #IDUAI2026

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 25/09/2026

📢 2027 ERC Consolidator Grant call for proposals is now open 📢 Have an excellent research idea and ready to build the team to pursue it? This funding could be for you! Deadline: 12 January 2027 👉 link.europa.eu/g4NrCc

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 25/09/2026

Do you have professional experience in Continuous Improvement, process/organisational improvement or change management? Want to work for the ERC for 8 months? Role and application info 👉 link.europa.eu/jJyDHW Deadline: 30/09 @ 12.00 CEST

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 24/09/2026

🚨ERC grantees: ready to step beyond your lab and share your research with audiences of all ages? Applications for the 2027 #ScienceisWonderful fair are open! Curious? 🎥 See how other researchers felt about their experience in Brussels 👇 Interested? Apply by 🗓️ 6 October 🔗 link.europa.eu/tf6kWf

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

Ready for #EUResearchersNight this 🗓️ Friday? If you are in Lisbon, Madrid, Nicosia or Dublin you can hear from these ERC-funded researchers 👇 🌍 There are many free events across different countries. Want to come? See what's on near you! 👉 link.europa.eu/JgJFCF #SciComm @ercgrantees.bsky.social

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 21/09/2026

“Research findings don’t simply flow from a tap” Helga Nowotny, “doyenne of European research policy”, co-founded the European Research Council. She explains what it took to get it done and what role basic research can play today. www.horizons-mag.ch/2026/09/03/r... @helganowotny.bsky.social 🇪🇺

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 21/09/2026

ICYMI: last week we announced the eight winners of the 2026 ERC Public Engagement with Research Awards 🏆 Behind the awards was an independent jury of experts in public engagement and science communication. A big thank you to all our jurors! #ERCengage #SciComm

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 20/09/2026

Prof Voight seeks to better understand how the brain turns what we see, hear and feel into action. To achieve this aim he will work @mpi-scienceoflight.bsky.social to develop optical tools that allow the observation of brain activity in small, freely moving animals. More 👉 buff.ly/27AasoR

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 20/09/2026

Why not #ChooseEurope for your frontier research? With ERC grants, you decide what to investigate. Fabian Voigt's new research challenge will be financed by a ERC Starting Grant. It will also support his return to Europe from the USA. @voigtvision.bsky.social @maxplanck.de

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 19/09/2026

After a year as an Ambassador for the ERC, @justynaolko.bsky.social from Poland 🇵🇱 shares with us the best experience she had so far! 🔗 Have a look at the video and read more about her research: bit.ly/4tvJ0Cv #Amb4ERC

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 18/09/2026

Equal pay also means recognising work that often remains invisible and unpaid. ⌛ ERC grantee Valeria Pulignano at KU Leuven studies how unpaid labour can reinforce gender inequalities in the labour market. More ➡️ t.co/JAdNpUAqgW #InternationalEqualPayDay

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 17/09/2026

Looking for inspiration on how to engage people with your research? Meet the 8 new winners of the 2026 ERC Public Engagement with Research (PERA) Awards 🏆, to learn how they bring scientific knowledge into the public sphere! 👉 link.europa.eu/xdfGGv #ERCengage #PublicEngagement #SciComm 🧪📊

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 14/09/2026

🛡️ What does the Viking legacy look like today? Tom Birkett and his team have launched a project exploring how ideas and narratives about the #Vikings have evolved across Europe over the past 200 years. 👉 t.co/0L4WD9EsLL 📸 ©️Clare Keogh @norsemap.bsky.social @norseincork.bsky.social @ucc.ie

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 11/09/2026

Interested in tailored information about ERC funding? Join our WhatsApp Channel to receive updates on call results, hands-on funding advice, and webinars for applicants. 👉 Follow the ERC here: t.co/vuLeO7TcRM

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 10/09/2026

“In Europe, we have the ideas. We have the scientific talent and the system to select the best for funding. Now we need the investment. What are we waiting for? Let’s do it!" ERC’s Conny Aerts at #ParisSpaceSummit. 🪐 ERC so far funded >650 scientific space projects run by outstanding scientists.🇪🇺

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 10/09/2026

⏳ Today at 15:00 CEST! Join our live webinar on the 2027 ERC Work Programme and discover what's new for prospective research funding applicants. ▶️ Tune in 👉 bit.ly/45Jk6pt 🇪🇺 #HorizonEurope #Grant #FrontierResearch #AcademicSky

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 07/09/2026

On a light note! Devising a more precise definition of kissing? Proving that babies smell wonderful to their parents, but teenagers don’t? This unexpected and fun science, carried out by ERC grantees Stuart West and Ilona Croy, was awarded 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes. Congratulations to the winners! ✨

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 06/09/2026

705 million euro in ERC Starting Grants has just been awarded to 421 researchers across Europe. In the coming months many will start to hire staff and set up their own research groups. Keep an eye 👀 on the ERC team positions advertised on the #Euraxess website. 👉 buff.ly/7xrOtMp

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 06/09/2026

On Thursday we announced the award of 421 Starting Grants to outstanding early-career researchers across Europe. To illustrate the variety of supported research, we selected three projects proposed by researchers based in Poland, Germany & Spain. 👉 buff.ly/yswA8Ik

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 05/09/2026

Inheritance rules can be outdated and inflexible - not reflecting modern realities - leading to family conflict, uncertainty, & injustice. Dorota Miler will examine creative solutions offered by rules in Central Europe. 👉 buff.ly/yswA8Ik 🇪🇺 #ERCStG University of Gdańsk

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 04/09/2026

What do kissing and the smell of teenagers have in common? Both earned a 2026 Ig Nobel Prize for ERC grantees. 🏆 Congratulations to Stuart West @ox.ac.uk and Ilona Croy @uni-jena.de, whose research shows that curiosity-driven science can be both fun, thought-provoking and unexpected.

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 04/09/2026

Why do researchers #ChooseEurope? 🇪🇺🔬 In our recent ERC Starting Grants competition, 21 researchers currently based outside Europe were selected for funding; 20 of whom are currently based in the United States. Four new #ERCSTG researchers give their reasons 👇

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 03/09/2026

How do deadly fungi adapt, spread and resist antifungal drugs? Maria Isabel Navarro Mendoza will investigate the unique biology of the devastating “Black Fungus” #mucormycosis, to reveal how its individual nuclei operate. 👉 link.europa.eu/mWmywH 🇪🇺 #ERCStG @maribelnm.bsky.social @umh.es @um.es

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 03/09/2026

📣 Good news! 📣 Results of the ERC 2026 Starting Grant call are out! Funding worth a total of €705 million will go to 421 early-career researchers across Europe. Discover who, what and where 👉 link.europa.eu/9M3MmN 🧪 #ERCStG #FrontierResearch #HorizonEurope 🇪🇺 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 01/09/2026

🎒 New school year, new school research! After floods and earthquakes, schools become more than classrooms. They provide stability, support & hope. Karin Doolan of IDIZ in Zagreb will study schools in 6 countries to help communities recover & prepare for future disasters. 👉 link.europa.eu/X8HgKH

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 26/08/2026

Ever heard of a dog 🐶 using button soundboards to communicate with humans? Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas @glasgow.ac.uk grapples with how to design technology for animal users. Read her interview @wired.com "Parrots Are Video Calling Their Friends Now" 👉️ bit.ly/3Qb02Ip #DogDay @ilyena.com [AI-created 🖼️]

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 24/08/2026

🌱 ☀️ When temperatures rise, shade matters. From tree-lined streets to green roofs, Gara Villalba @icta-uab.bsky.social looks at how cities can use nature-based solutions to become cooler and more resilient. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4fdpAx1

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 20/08/2026

Boldog Szent István-napot, Magyarország! 🇭🇺 Today, we celebrate Hungary and its scientific talent together with Judit Gervain, who shares why she became an Ambassador for the ERC! 🔗 Read about her work: bit.ly/4vx1x2U #Amb4ERC

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 19/08/2026

In the heart of Paris, Nicolás Rascovan of Argentina explores ancient DNA to uncover the history of infectious diseases and how they shaped humanity. This is a story of discovery, opportunity, & the transformative power of science across borders.👇 🇪🇺 #ChooseEurope @pasteur.fr @nrascovan.bsky.social

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 16/08/2026

A spider that catapults ants into its web! “The snare mechanism seems to have evolved as a highly specialized way of allowing the spider to ‘pick off’ potentially hazardous prey one at a time and transport them a safe distance away from ant trails and nests.” @wolffspider.bsky.social

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 13/08/2026

"The way that Europeans reconcile work & life is really different. I've felt it much easier to live in this balanced way." "Research is done, but family, life, friends & socialising are a really important part of European life." ERC-funded sociologist Anne-Marie Jeannet in Milan.

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 12/08/2026

👃Can a smell help your immune system remember? Marko Šestan of @unirijeka.bsky.social explores whether scents can strengthen immune memory through his ERC-funded project. More: buff.ly/Ymwe80W #FrontierResearch

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 10/08/2026

In Germany, Dario Leister and his ERC-supported team @lmu.de work on making photosynthesis more efficient, helping organisms turn sunlight into energy more effectively. This research could support stronger crops and future food security. Learn more: link.europa.eu/KC3jx8

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 07/08/2026

Mustafa Yücel from Türkiye 🇹🇷 looks back and shares with us the best experience he had (so far!) as an Ambassador for the ERC. 👇 🔗 Discover more about his work: bit.ly/4dD7fZz #Amb4ERC #FrontierResearch @mustyucel.bsky.social

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 06/08/2026

"The ERC funding that I was awarded was instrumental for my team to be selected by the scientific board of Institut Imagine." More about Edor Kabashi's research @institutimagine.bsky.social 👉 buff.ly/AXKfPvA More about EU support for researchers who would like to #ChooseEurope 👉 buff.ly/Y62mN2e

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 06/08/2026

Edor Kabashi, an Albanian-born neuroscientist, did his undergraduate degree in Canada. He shares how moving to Paris — with backing from 🇪🇺EU and national research funding — transformed his approach to combating neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. #ChooseEurope

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