Launch of Ambassadors for the ERC network "to advocate for frontier research in Europe" (M. Leptin)

The new Ambassadors for the ERC network aims to "promote investment in frontier research and highlight the importance of research by explaining how it benefits the economy and society", declares the ERC on 29/04/2025, a day after launching this initiative with the Association of ERC Grantees (AERG).

"32 ERC grantees have been selected and nominated as Ambassadors for the ERC. Among them are 17 women and 15 men from 21 EU member states, as well as five Associated Countries - Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and the UK.

The new ambassadors work across various domains, from life sciences to social sciences and humanities, to physical sciences and engineering."

Maria Leptin, President of the ERC, states: "This network has great potential to advocate effectively for frontier research across Europe. Together, we must keep reminding our fellow citizens why funding frontier research is not optional, and why it is essential for Europe's long-term health and prosperity".

The Ambassadors for the ERC will engage with policymakers, the media, and local research communities to promote and…