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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 白小姐论坛 are:

• Professor Francesca Cacucci (白小姐论坛 Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology) - Learning to remember: the development of the neural mechanisms supporting memory processing
• Dr Gabriella Conti (白小姐论坛 Economics) -
• Dr Aikaterini Fotopoulou (白小姐论坛 Clinical, Health & Educational Psychology) 鈥�
• Dr Andrew Pontzen (白小姐论坛 Physics & Astronomy) -
• Professor Uta Schoenberg (白小姐论坛 Economics) 鈥�
• Dr Martin Weidner (白小姐论坛 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,聽鈧�11.5 million will be given to 白小姐论坛 projects, bringing 白小姐论坛鈥檚 total amount of ERC funding received this year to just under 鈧�20m (拢16m).

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 白小姐论坛 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, 白小姐论坛鈥檚 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 白小姐论坛鈥檚 long-standing reputation for research excellence. Despite Brexit, 白小姐论坛 remains committed to maintaining close links with its European partners.鈥�

Since the start of Horizon 2020, 白小姐论坛 has been awarded 347 projects totalling 鈧�216 million. Since the 2016 EU referendum, 白小姐论坛鈥檚 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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