CNRS Hosts 2024 ERC Synergy Winners Event
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the results of the Synergy Grant 2024, and France's Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) has made a significant impact. With the highest number of projects submitted and retained, the CNRS is set to tackle challenging research problems across multiple disciplines.
The Synergy Grant 2024 is part of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, and it lasts for six years, with a maximum amount of €10 million per project. This year, the ERC has selected 57 projects, with a total budget of €571 million.
Among the CNRS researchers involved in these projects are Brice Bathellier, Srdjan Ostojic, Valerie Berthe, Valerie Castellane, Fabrice Gaillard, Leone Gazziero, Bruno Giordano, Paul-André Mellies, Carlos Simpson, Frank Seifart, Lameen Souag, and Pierre-Henri Tournier. These scientists will be working on various projects, including Biology, Computer Sciences, Earth & Universe, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Mathematics.
Some of the projects in which the CNRS is involved include CHRONOLOGY, DynAMiCs, SUNRISE, GEOASTRONOMY, RevLog Redux, Nasce, MALINCA, Shape, nilomorph, and PSINumScat. These projects span a wide range of subjects, from chronology and dynamics to astronomy and computer science.
In a notable development, 22 of the 57 research projects include at least one scientist from a non-European country, including the USA, Switzerland, Australia, and South Korea for the first time. This international collaboration will undoubtedly bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the table.
The MiDRASH project, for instance, focuses on medieval Hebrew manuscripts and involves researchers from EPHE, PSL (France) and Oxford University (UK), Nachum Dershowitz from Tel Aviv University (Israel), and Avi Shmidman from Bar Ilan University (Israel). On the other hand, the „CytoInP“ project, led by Dr. Chung from Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands), explores cytoplasmic inheritance in plants.
The Synergy Grant 2024 also marks a significant step forward in gender equality, with 32% of the grants being awarded to women, the highest proportion since the start of the Synergy programme.
Additional funding may be provided to some of the projects under certain conditions. As the projects progress, we can expect groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in various fields of research. France, with 13 projects, is a key partner in these exciting endeavours. With Germany and the UK contributing 34 and 18 projects respectively, the Synergy Grant 2024 promises to be a significant catalyst for scientific progress in Europe.
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