European Research Council (ERC)

@ERC_Research · Brussels · joined 18 Jan 2012

European Research Council, set up by the EU, funds top researchers of any nationality, helping them pursue ideas at the frontiers of knowledge. 🦋https://t.co/Y9s8R2t8Qr.

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European Research Council (ERC)@ERC_Research9 Sep

The ERC Plus Grant 2026 competition, the first of its kind, closed for applications on 2 September. The ERC received 198 project proposals. €210 million is earmarked for ERC Plus Grants, part of the #ChooseEurope initiative. 🔗 https://t.co/53LxdFsmUH https://t.co/xz8c0Gx1W8 1.7K views · 6 likes · 2 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

European Research Council (ERC)@ERC_Research7 Sep

Congratulations to ERC grantee Elena Esposito, the 2026 #BalzanPrize winner. The jury recognised her for exploring how algorithmic prediction is reshaping decision-making in various areas such as insurance, medicine and policing. 🔗 https://t.co/dOx2XwsNEc https://t.co/w4B6F4QEe

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European Research Council (ERC)@ERC_Research7 Sep

⏳ This Thursday! What’s new in the ERC Work Programme 2027? Join our live webinar on funding opportunities, eligibility changes and application rules plus a live Q&A. 📅 10 September, 15:00 CEST ▶️ https://t.co/oh1tJMeyzP #ERCgrants #HorizonEurope https://t.co/Y5RK6pLc9v

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European Research Council (ERC)@ERC_Research6 Sep

705 million euro #ERCStG has just been awarded to 421 researchers across Europe. In the coming months many will start to hire staff and set up their own research groups. Keep an eye 👀 on the ERC team positions advertised on the #Euraxess website. 👉 https://t.co/0LkTA7jZ0c h

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European Research Council (ERC)@ERC_Research6 Sep

On Thursday we announced the award of 421 Starting Grants to outstanding early-career researchers across Europe. To illustrate the variety of supported research, we selected three projects proposed by researchers based in Poland, Germany & Spain. 👉 https://t.co/FZZ38eS6MK http

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European Research Council (ERC)@ERC_Research4 Sep

@ERC_Research @EUScienceInnov https://t.co/LhTrSm5kyQ

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European Research Council (ERC)@ERC_Research3 Sep

@ERC_Research @EUScienceInnov Europe may potentially be my next career destination. 832 views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

European Research Council (ERC)@ERC_Research3 Sep

@ERC_Research @EUScienceInnov Congratulations 1.2K views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

European Research Council (ERC)@ERC_Research3 Sep

📣 Good news! 📣 Results of the ERC 2026 Starting Grant call are out! Funding worth a total of €705 million will go to 421 early-career researchers across Europe. Discover who, what and where 👉 https://t.co/kFzHZU8cc9 #ERCStG #HorizonEurope 🇪🇺 @EUScienceInnov https://t.co/H2io

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9 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 100K–1M follower range. shown widely, but few of those viewers react.

Median views5 301this account5 983median for 100K–1M

Reach, %3.39%this account1.49%median for 100K–1M

Engagement, %0.42%this account0.93%median for 100K–1M

Metric	This account	Median for 100K–1M	Ratio
Median views per post	5 301	5 983	0.89×
Reach (views ÷ followers)	3.39%	1.49%	2.28×
Engagement rate	0.42%	0.93%	0.45×

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