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EC invites nominations for the next president of the ERC

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The European Commission (EC) is inviting the European research community to nominate candidates for the next president of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). 

Research organisations across the EU are invited to nominate candidates by 23 November 2026. The new President will take office on 1 October 2027, succeeding Professor Maria Leptin. Under current legislation the term is four years, renewable once.

More information about the call, nomination criteria and selection process is available in the European Commission news article.

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