Dall'Ue 500 milioni per affrontare le più ardue sfide scientifiche

The European Research Council has awarded €500 million to 48 research groups to tackle ambitious scientific challenges. Selected projects include light-based therapies and quantum computers, with an average grant of €10.4 million each. Italy will host seven projects, while the UK, Germany, and France lead in numbers. The grants emphasize international collaboration, with 17 groups involving researchers outside Europe. Only 957 proposals were submitted, highlighting the competitive nature of the funding. Women represent about 25% of researchers, and 35% of studies involve scientists from outside Europe. Six projects will take place in countries with fewer ERC grants, including Romania.