The first ERC Plus Grant competition opens

Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support truly ambitious, transformative research in Europe. Today, the European Research Council (ERC) launched its first competition for the new ERC Plus Grants, a pilot funding scheme designed to support truly ambitious, transformative research in Europe. Backed by €210 million under the ‘Choose Europe’ initiative, announced by President Ursula von der Leyen at the Sorbonne in Paris in May 2025, the new grants aim to further help Europe retain and attract the world’s top scientific talent. The ERC Plu... [2406 chars]