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Established by the European Commission

Massimo Gaudina ERC Executive Agency

Head of Unit Communications

ERC activities and achievements 14 March 2016

The European Research Council


What is ERC?

An autonomous funding body set up by the EU in 2007 and led by scientists

Funding excellent researchers of any nationality

To carry out frontier research in all fields of science and humanities

1 researcher, 1 Host Institution, 1 project, 1 selection criterion

Substantial grants and a recognised label of excellence

International, top level peer-review

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ERC Structure

European Commission Provides financing through the EU framework programmes Guarantees autonomy of the ERC Assures the integrity and accountability of the ERC Adopts annual work programmes as established by the

Scientific Council

ERC Executive Agency Executes annual work programme as established by the Scientific Council Implements calls for proposals & provides information and support to

applicants Organises peer review evaluation Establishes and manages grant agreements Administers scientific and financial aspects & follow-up of grant agreements Carries out communications activities & ensures information dissemination to

ERC stakeholders

ERC Scientific Council 22 prominent researchers proposed by an independent identification committee Appointed by the Commission (4 years, renewable once) Establishes overall scientific strategy; annual work programmes; peer review

methodology; selection and accreditation of experts Controls quality of operations and management Ensures communication with the scientific community


Horizon 2020, ERC budget

Horizon 2020 budget: € 77 billion ERC budget: € 13 billion

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Work on a topic of own choice, with a team of own choice

Gain true financial autonomy for 5 years

Negotiate best work conditions with the host institution

Attract top team members (EU & non-EU)

Move with the grant to any place in Europe (portability of grants)

Attract additional funding and gain recognition: ERC is a quality label

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What do we offer?


ERC Grant Schemes

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Starting Grants

starters 2-7 years after PhD up to € 1,5 million

for 5 years

Advanced Grants

track-record of significant research achievements in the

last 10 years up to € 2,5 million

for 5 years

Proof of Concept bridging gap between research - earliest stage of

marketable innovation up to € 150,000 for ERC grant holders

Consolidator

Grants

consolidators 7-12 years after PhD

up to € 2 million for 5 years


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Who can apply?

Excellent Researchers Any nationality, any age or any

current place of work In conjunction with a Host Institution

— Based in Europe EU or associated countries

— At least 50% of the time spent in Europe


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ERC Starting Grants The applicant’s profile

₋ Potential for research independence ₋ Able to develop ground-breaking idea,

think out of the box ₋ Evidence of scientific maturity and

creativity ₋ At least one publication without

participation of PhD supervisor Promising track-record of early achievements ₋ Significant publications, contribution to the field ₋ Invited presentations in conferences ₋ Funding, patents, awards, prizes

“Am I competitive enough?”

Potential to become a leader in the field


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ERC Consolidator Grants The applicant’s profile

₋ Research independence ₋ Able to develop ground-breaking ideas,

think out of the box ₋ Evidence of scientific maturity and

creativity ₋ Several publications without participation

of PhD supervisor Promising track-record of early achievements ₋ Significant publications, contribution to the field ₋ Invited presentations in conferences ₋ Funding, patents, awards, prizes

“Am I competitive enough?” Potential to become a leader in the field


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ERC Advanced Grants The applicant’s profile

Already a leader in the field? ₋ Track-record of significant research

achievements in the last 10 years

₋ Exceptional leaders and mentors

₋ 10 publications as senior author in major scientific journals

₋ 5 granted patents

₋ 10 invited presentations at international conferences

₋ 3 international conferences where PI was an organiser

₋ International prizes/awards


Have a ground-breaking idea

Design a research project to implement the idea

Convince yourself on feasibility of the project

Ask yourself if you have the capabilities to build and supervise a research team to carry out the project

Contact an institution where the project will be developed (in EU or associated country) and get the support from the Host Institution

Write your research proposal

Submit your research proposal within the deadline

How to prepare and submit an ERC research proposal?


After 9 Years, a Success Story

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ERC Delivers

30 000 publications acknowledging ERC support by September 2014

7% of these publications were in the top 1% most cited in their scientific field and year of publication

20% of completed LS and PE projects reported at least one patent (on average 2 patents reported per project)


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May-Britt Moser

Nobel Prize 2014 Physiology/Medicine

May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser, with John

O'Keefe, "for their discoveries of cells that constitute a

positioning system in the brain”

Edvard Moser

Nobel Prize 2014 Economic Sciences

Jean Tirole "for his analysis of market power

and regulation" Jean Tirole

Fields Medals 2014

Artur Avila "for his work in dynamical systems” Martin Hairer “for his work on stochastic singularities”

Artur Avila Martin Hairer

Distinctions to ERC Grantees


ERC Communications

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Events around the world

Wide media coverage

User-friendly website and daily social media activities

NCPs AV products e-newsletter Brochures & more


Some useful tools

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Read Information for Applicants and Work Programme

Contact your National Contact Point: Angelo d'Agostino, Marco Ferraro, Serena Borgna

View the step-by-step video: Introduction to application process, including tips & tricks for the interview vimeo.com/94179654

Consult ERC website: For latest funding opportunities, check ERC funded projects erc.europa.eu

https://vimeo.com/94179654


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Top applying PI nationalities FP7-H2020


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Top funded PI nationalities FP7-H2020


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Grantees at Home & Abroad FP7-H2020


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FP7-H2020 Funded Projects by Country of Host Institution

Funded projects by Country of HI FP7-H2020


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Funded Projects by Domain FP7-H2020


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Distribution of ERC team members by nationality


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ERC grants to top publications


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ERC grants to GERD: correlation 0.81

EU13 have 3.7% of

ERA GERD

ERC grants by country of host institution: StG 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CoG 2013; and AdG 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Showing all host countries. "ERA" is EU28 plus AC host countries. GERD figures Eurostat 2010.


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Distribution of ERC projects Top research organisations in LS domain (in FP7)


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Distribution of ERC projects Top research organisations in PE domain (in FP7)


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Distribution of ERC projects Top research organisations in SH domain (in FP7)


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Top Host institutions in Italy


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Distribution of ERC grants in Italy


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Distribution of ERC grants by region


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Examples of ERC projects in Italy

Project: Complexity and predictability of epidemics: toward a computational infrastructure for epidemic forecasts (EPIFOR) PI: Vittoria Colizza HI: Fondazione Istituto per l’Interscambio Scientifico (I.S.I.) Call: Starting Grant 2007 Funding: € 684.000 for 5 years

A tool for predicting the spread of epidemics

Osteoporosis: teaching old bones new tricks Project: Biomimetic trick to re-balance osteoblast-osteoclast loop in osteoporosis treatment: a topological and materials driven approach (BOOST) PI: Chiara Vitale-Brovarone HI: Politecnico di Torino Call: Consolidator Grant 2015 Funding: € 1,97 million for 5 years


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