The Diversity of Europe and the Secrets of Molecules. The Most Prestigious European Grants Are Heading to the Czech Republic

The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 48 research projects to receive a total of €500 million in grants, with two projects awarded to Czech researchers. Each project will receive €8.5 million to tackle scientific challenges requiring collaboration among researchers. The ERC Synergy grants allow teams of two to four researchers to explore ambitious questions that cannot be addressed individually. One project led by historian Petr Elbel from Masaryk University will investigate coexistence in early modern Europe, while another project at Charles University focuses on nuclear magnetic resonance and its mathematical modeling. The ERC aims to support pioneering research across Europe, with a total budget exceeding €16 billion for 2021-2027.