In 2007, the European Commission established the ERC with the mission to encourage excellent basic research in Europe through competitive funding, supporting top researchers across all fields and of any nationality. Since then, the ERC has had a considerable impact on the European research landscape. In almost ten years, it has funded nearly 7,000 researchers and thereby also supporting over 40,000 team members. Its support has been acknowledged in close to 100,000 international scientific journal articles.
To commemorate these first ten years, the ERC announces an “ERC week” that will take place from 13 to 19 March 2017, during which national authorities and research institutions in Europe and beyond will organise various activities: talks, conferences, open days and other events, thereby engaging with the public and research community, and supporting the work of the ERC.