The European Research Council — a new opportunity for European science

@article{Heldin2008TheER,
  title={The European Research Council — a new opportunity for European science},
  author={Carl-Henrik Heldin},
  journal={Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology},
  year={2008},
  volume={9},
  pages={417-420}
}
  • C. Heldin
  • Published 1 May 2008
  • Economics
  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
The long-awaited European Research Council (ERC), which receives money from the research budget of the European Union and will finance fundamental science for Europe's scientists, has finally been established. With a focus on excellence, calls for both young and experienced scientists and an average budget of [euro]1 billion per year, the ERC will have the opportunity to give basic research in Europe a significant boost. 
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