Scientists agree that we still have a long way to go Discover more dinosaurs Of those we have discovered. More than 80% of the oceans It remains a mysteryWhich means we don’t know 60% of the planet. The origin of dark matter, why we sleep (we know the reason, but not the reason yet, just the purpose), why some animals return to the place where they were born…
With this in mind, thirty-seven research groups will be received Total €395 million To address some of the world’s most challenging research problems covering a variety of scientific disciplines. The funding helps groups of leading researchers combine different skills, knowledge and resources to expand the frontiers of our knowledge. All of this will be implemented within the framework of an ERC Synergy Grant, part of the European Union’s research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe.
“Some scientific questions are too complex to be addressed by researchers working alone,” explains Ileana Ivanova of the European Research Council (ERC) in her article. a permit -. Challenges such as climate change or aging span research disciplines and require diverse methods, skills and resources. “That is why 37 Synergy Grants are being awarded, enabling small groups of leading researchers working across disciplines to tackle serious problems.”
Among the questions they will try to answer are: Some of the most pressing matters for science and our future. And this planet. Is it possible to mitigate the risks of sudden volcanic disasters? Do bats hold the secret to health and longevity? Can speech analysis predict and prevent psychotic episodes? How do plants perceive water? Could this help us design climate-resilient crops?
“The selected projects are shining examples of Bold scientific thinking I look forward to the results of these collaborative efforts – adds Maria Liptin, President of the European Research Council. I am also happy to see that some European researchers are collaborating with colleagues from several continents. “Together, they are well-equipped to address important scientific questions to which our world is eager to find answers.”
In total, 395 proposals were submitted 37 winning projects 135 researchers will participate in the competition and will implement their projects in 114 universities and research centers in 19 countries, whether in Europe or other continents and beyond. Five of these projects will be implemented in Spain.
this This is not the first time this assistance has been granted. The innovations that enabled previous scholarship are present in all fields. thanks to them Discover The electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias.
They were Redesigned plants To increase your productivity and It has been investigated About how social networks affect the mental health of children under 13 years old. But Spanish projects that have received these grants in the past have been equally or more surprising. They go from Jazz physicsawarded to the Institute of Photonic Sciences, Biosensors To control diseases (research conducted by the Bioengineering Institute of Catalonia) or entertainment From our origins in stardust (CSIC research).
the total 25 projects seeking to find answers This is one of the great challenges facing science today: not the answers themselves, but new questions that no one has yet asked that will advance the progress of knowledge. This is the great challenge facing science today: creating the questions of the future.
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