ERC awards EUR 600 million to Europe's top researchers

(European Research Council) The European Research Council today announced the winners of its latest Consolidator Grant competition: 301 top scientists and scholars across Europe. Funding for these researchers, part of the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, is worth in total EUR 600 million. With this support, the new grantees will have a chance to build up their teams and have far-reaching impact.