Commission to fund top research chairs in less-developed regions

EU News 657/2012

17 December 2012
IP/12/1374
Brussels

Grants of up to €2.4 million will be awarded to universities or research institutions in less developed regions in Europe, under a pilot programme of the European Commission. The aim of the so-called ERA Chairs initiative is to attract outstanding academics to places that want to be on the international map for top research.

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The ERA Chairs initiative will support universities and other eligible organisations to achieve the level of research excellence needed to be competitive at international level. They will have to demonstrate that they can provide the facilities and environment for excellent research in line with the European Research Area (ERA). Once selected, the institutions will award ERA Chairs to outstanding academics who have the capacity to raise standards and attract more high level staff as well as money from other sources, such as EU research funding or Regional funds.

Source and additional information:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-12-1374_en.htm?locale=en

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