27/01/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 27 January, the European Research Council (ERC) unveiled the results of its latest round of ‘Proof of Concept’ 2025 grants: 136 projects have been awarded grants of €150,000 each. This funding must facilitate the practical or commercial use of scientific discoveries in everyday life. A total of 300 projects have been supported under the ERC 2025 programme, with a budget of €45 million from the EU’s ‘Horizon Europe’ framework...