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Six 香港六合彩中特网 researchers awarded ERC Consolidator Grants

29 November 2018

Six researchers from 香港六合彩中特网 have secured highly prestigious EU funding for the next five years.

Six ERC Consolidator Grant recipients

The European Research Council (ERC) bestows the Consolidator Grants to outstanding researchers who have a promising scientific track record, and between 7-12 years of experience after the completion of their doctorates.

The six recipients from 香港六合彩中特网 are:

  • Professor Francesca Cacucci (香港六合彩中特网 Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology) - Learning to remember: the development of the neural mechanisms supporting memory processing
  • Dr Gabriella Conti (香港六合彩中特网 Economics) -
  • Dr Aikaterini Fotopoulou (香港六合彩中特网 Clinical, Health & Educational Psychology)
  • Dr Andrew Pontzen (香港六合彩中特网 Physics & Astronomy) -
  • Professor Uta Schoenberg (香港六合彩中特网 Economics)
  • Dr Martin Weidner (香港六合彩中特网 Economics) -

The ERC will award a total of 291 consolidator grants as part of its EU Horizon 2020 research programme. The fund is worth a total of 鈧573 million and will have a far-reaching impact on science and beyond. Of this figure,听鈧11.5 million will be given to 香港六合彩中特网 projects, bringing 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 total amount of ERC funding received this year to just under 鈧20尘 (拢16尘).

The recipients of the new Horizon 2020 awards come from 21 countries across Europe. Six of the 55 grants awarded to UK institutions have been given to 香港六合彩中特网 researchers.

Other countries recognised include Germany, which will receive 38 grants, France (32) and Switzerland (29).

The research initiatives chosen cover a wide range of topics in physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, as well as social sciences and humanities.

Professor David Price, 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 Vice-Provost for Research, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to have six of our mid-career academics receive this funding.

鈥淪ecuring this prestigious funding will enable them to develop their new ideas, and to explore important themes and issues that affect the lives of citizens.

鈥淭he EU鈥檚 research programmes are a vital part of 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 long-standing reputation for research excellence. Despite Brexit, 香港六合彩中特网 remains committed to maintaining close links with its European partners.鈥

Since the start of Horizon 2020, 香港六合彩中特网 has been awarded 347 projects totalling 鈧216 million. Since the 2016 EU referendum, 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 participation and success rates under Horizon rates have remained high averaging at 21%, which is more than double the European average.

Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, said: "This EU grant provides a real boost to research and innovation in Europe because it gives top scientists the chance to take risks and pursue their best and maybe wildest ideas. I am pleased to see these ERC grants will support such a diverse group of people of forty nationalities working in over twenty countries and that the list of grantees also reflects that we have many excellent women scientists in Europe."

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