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Three Trinity Researchers Win Prestigious European Research Council Grants

Jennifer McElwain, Seamus Martin and Daniel Kelly were the successful researchers who won the grants.
By Jody Druce

Trinity and UL Researchers Secure €7M for Sustainable Crop Project

The work is funded by Horizon 2020, Europe’s largest research funding scheme.
By Jane Cook
Editorial

Cutting ERC Funding Will Have Unforeseen Consequences

The European Research Council is set to lose €1.4 billion in funding due to the economic effects of the pandemic.

How EU Budget Cuts are Threatening the Future of Irish Research

Under the proposed budget cuts, the European Research Council may not be able to award nearly 700 grants for fundamental research.
By Jane Cook

Harris Promises ‘Bright New Era’ For Irish Research

Harris made the comments at an online conference run by Enterprise Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Irish Research Council (IRC).
By Jane Cook

Trinity Researchers Win €3m in ERC Funding

Dr Claire Gillan and Dr Allesandro Lunghi secured funding of €3 million from the European Research Council this week.
By Amy Cox

EU Leaders Falling Short on Research Ambitions, says ERC Head

The interim president of the ERC has said that 'national EU leaders did not at all deliver in terms of the previously expressed ambition for research and innovation'.
By Cormac Watson
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