Brussels, 22/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 22 October, the European Commission adopted an action plan to ensure a sustainable future for the European Research Council (ERC). This action plan is based on a two-fold strategy. In the short term, the Commission plans on recruiting an eminent scientist to head the executive agency of the ERC. This director's main task will be to rationalise and simplify administrative procedures and ensure, in collaboration with the Scientific Council...