14/05/2019 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission announced on Tuesday 14 May the appointment as President of the European Research Council (ERC) of Professor Mauro Ferrari, who will take up his new position on 1 January 2020, the date on which the term of office of the current President, Professor Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, will end. "With his understanding of the societal value of science, his strong leadership and exceptional communication skills, Prof. Ferrari is the right person to...