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New initiative launched: Canadian researchers to join ERC teams in Europe

Today, a new deal between Canada and the European Union was concluded to encourage talented Canadian researchers to join European Research Council (ERC) teams in Europe. Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas and President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Dr Ted Hewitt signed the agreement at an event in Brussels, with ERC President Professor Jean-Pierre Bourguignon as host.  Also in attendance was the President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Dr B. Mario Pinto.

ERC Starting Grants: €485 million in grants to 325 top researchers across Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced today the awarding of its Starting Grants to 325 early-career researchers throughout Europe. The funding, worth in total €485 million and up to €1.5 million per grant, will enable them to set up their own research teams and pursue ground-breaking ideas.

ERC to invest record budget in 2017

July 2016 European Research Council (ERC) announces its 2017 grant competitions with a total budget of around €1.8 billion, the highest ever since the ERC's inception in 2007. It is also the record ERC annual funding reserved for young researchers with two to seven years of post-PhD experience (Starting grants).