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The results of the 2024 European Research Council (ERC) Advancd Grant call (call deadline 29 August 2024) were published. Advanced Grants are open to active researchers who have a track-record of significant research achievements. The Principal Investigators (PIs) should be exceptional leaders in terms of originality and significance of their research contributions. Proposals are evaluated in 28 evaluation panels in three research domains (Physical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities and Life Sciences) composed of top scientists and scholars coming from all over the world and in addition by remote referees with necessary specialised expertise (usually two to five per proposal). Of the 2534 submitted proposals 281 researchers with 32 different nationalities received an ERC Advanced Grant: 83 In Life Sciences, 118 in Physical Sciences and Engineering and 80 in Social Sciences and Humanities. Beside the list of selected researchers in the ERCEA news articles more background on the evaluation results, call statistics, and several project examples are highlighted. However the statistics and list of successful candidates for this call are provisional since it is expected that Switzerland will only be formally associated to Horizon Europe in 2025. The scope of the association agreement does not cover award procedures implementing the 2024 budget. No grant agreements will therefore be signed with host institutions established in Switzerland under the 2024 Advanced Grant call. Switzerland-based applicants may only receive EU funding if they transfer their proposed project to an eligible host institution. Among the 281 selected researchers are fifteen based at Flemish host institutions. The projects of these fifteen Principal Investigators (PIs) are presented in the news articles of Universiteit Antwerpen, Universiteit Gent, KU Leuven and VIB. Paulo DE ASSIS, Orpheus Instituut Vzw, PosthumanMusic - Posthuman Music: Creative Practices after AI and Blockchain., panel Social Sciences and Humanities 8 Bruno DE GEEST, Universiteit Gent, MATRACs - Tumor acidosis targeted delivery of immunotherapy by Marker-Agnostic TumoR-Anchoring Chimeras, panel Life Sciences 7 Bart DE STROOPER, Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie, XenoAD - Modelling the impact of aging in sporadic Alzheimer’s disease, panel Life Sciences 5 Dirk DE VOS, KU Leuven, CaZeo - Cascade reactions with Zeolites in compartmentalized settings, panel Physical Sciences and Engineering 5 Dagmar D'HOOGE, Universiteit Gent, POLY-DESIGN - Interactively connecting our polymer production design, panel Physical Sciences and Engineering 8 Russell FRIEDMAN, KU Leuven, TRANSFORM - The Late Scholastic Transformation of Hylomorphism. Philosophical Discussions of Form and Matter in Context, 1400-1600, panel Social Sciences and Humanities 5 Martin GUILLIAMS, Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie, LegoLiver - (Re)constructing the liver, brick by brick, panel Life Sciences 3 Joke HADERMANN, Universiteit Antwerpen, REACT - Resolving Evolving Aspects of Crystal Structure Transformations, panel Physical Sciences and Engineering 4 Clay HOLROYD, Universiteit Gent, CONTROLMAP - Mapping the Controllosphere, panel Social Sciences and Humanities 4 Ilse JONKERS, KU Leuven, OA-CONNECT - Connecting Joint Function to Chondrocyte Biology in Knee Osteoarthritis, panel Life Sciences 7 Johan MEYERS, KU Leuven, REALTOWIND - Real-time optimal control of wind-farm atmosphere interaction, panel Physical Sciences and Engineering 8 Dirk VAN HULLE, Universiteit Antwerpen, MARGINAL - Modernist Authors' Reading: Genesis in Authors' Libraries, panel Social Sciences and Humanities 5 Annelies VAN RIE, Universiteit Antwerpen, DiSrupT RR-TB - Direct on Sputum Sequencing to Interrupt Transmission of Rifampicin Resistant Tuberculosis, panel Life Sciences 7 Veronique VAN SPEYBROECK, Universiteit Gent, TIME - Get track of time for all events from the nano- to the crystal particle level in nanoporous materials, panel Physical Sciences and Engineering 4 Klaas VANDEPOELE, Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie, multiCODE - Unraveling the regulatory code of gene expression in plants, panel Life Sciences 2
2025-06-13 Agro-Food, EnvironmentBiodiversa+,a European co-funded partnership supporting excellent research on biodiversity with an impact for policy and society, has announced a new call for research proposals focusing on ‘Restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity’ (‘BiodivConnect’). The call is planned to officially open on 9 September 2025. This call addresses three main topics, that partly overlap. Project proposals can address one or more of these main topics, being: Topic 1: Setting restoration targets and measuring success This topic addresses the need for coherent and operational restoration targets and measurements of success in terms of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity. Projects are expected to consider shifting baselines and integration of ecological, cultural and social contexts, with objective-based or reference-based approaches. Topic 2: Transferability and scaling of nature restoration efforts This topic addresses the need for a better understanding of the possibilities and methods for meaningful and effective scaling and transferability of nature restoration efforts. There are many examples of successful local restoration efforts across the world, however the scale of the biodiversity crisis necessitates advancements in approaches and processes for reproducing successful efforts across different socio-economic and environmental contexts. Topic 3: Resilience and sustainability of restoration efforts This topic addresses the need for long-term sustainability of restored species, habitats and ecosystems, including resilience to climate change and other pressures. Given future environmental and societal changes, it will not be possible to rely solely on historical and current datasets and models to predict likely pathways to successful restoration. There is also a need for advanced predictive modelling and anticipatory strategic foresight based on policy learning, as well as the development of entirely novel approaches to restoration, experimental approaches with high risk tolerance, and/or open-ended restoration efforts such as rewilding. Projects must include teams from at least three different countries, and funding will come from various national and regional organizations, including the FWO for Flanders (and the FNRS for the French speaking Belgian community). Details about eligibility, evaluation criteria, and a full description of the themes will be published when the call officially launches. For more information, visit the BiodivConnect call pre-proposal webpage and keep an eye on updates from NCP Flanders and FWO for further support. The FWO can also be contacted directly at europe@fwo.be.
2025-06-12 CybersecurityThe European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has published and opened the first 2025 cybersecurity call under Digital Europe, containing three call topics: Dedicated action to reinforcing hospitals and healthcare providers Transition to post-quantum Public Key Infrastructures Enhancing the NCC Network Deadline to submit proposals for these call topics is 7 October 2025.
2025-06-11 Digital, Industry & SpaceCOSMOS4HE, the Network of National Contact Points (NCPs) for Space has launched a second update of the survey to identify the applicants’ needs and specific national needs in Horizon Europe and particularly in Cluster 4 – Space. The anonymous survey, following last year’s version, focuses on the advantages and difficulties when participating in Horizon Europe calls, relevant NCP services and communication channels while preparing and managing a Horizon Europe proposal, and possible topics for future events to better address the applicants’ needs. This survey is a part of the COSMOS4HE project task that aims at improving the performance of countries in the Space Destination under Cluster 4. Click here to go directly to the survey! LinkedIn post
2025-06-06 Digital, Industry & SpaceThe Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has announced its Calls for Proposals for 2025, aimed at boosting Europe's leadership in 5G and 6G technologies. The two main funding streams will support research and innovation, with a total of €128 million available for advanced projects in these areas. The SNS JU is a public-private partnership created by the European Union to enhance Europe's role in developing 5G and 6G networks. Its objective is to accelerate both the green and digital transitions through various initiatives, including funding for research and innovation. Key details of the upcoming calls include: Stream B and C: Opens on May 22, 2025, with €104 million allocated to projects focused on advancing Europe's leadership in Beyond 5G and 6G technologies. More details can be found here. Stream D: Opens on June 18, 2025, focusing on advanced 5G and 6G trials and pilots within key vertical sectors. This stream has a budget of €24 million and aims to explore and demonstrate new technologies and applications. Further information is available here. The initiative encourages collaboration between industries, academic institutions, and research entities to foster innovation and ensure that advancements lead to practical solutions. These call topics could be interesting for researchers, developers, and industry professionals interested in 5G and 6G networks, as it are funding opportunities and collaborative efforts aimed at advancing these technologies. When interested, review the funding streams. For further information, visit the SNS JU FAQ page here.
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The Stargate project obtained funding under the special Green Deal call of Horizon 2020, more in particular under the topic of “green ports and airports”. It received the maximum score of the evaluators and was selected out of more than 40 projects. Stargate’s purpose is to prove that sustainable aviation is possible and happening. It focuses on the further decarbonization of the aviation industry, the improvement of local environmental quality and the stimulation of the modal split. Together with a consortium of 21 European partners with a diverse and rich expertise (airports, community partners, knowledge institutions, consultants, local governments, …), Brussels Airports takes the lead as lighthouse airport to develop and implement innovative solutions. Results that prove successful can be deployed at the fellow airports (Toulouse, Budapest, Athens). Over the course of the coming five years, the consortium will exchange knowledge to investigate and realize more than 30 concrete projects.
