Meetings dedicated to European research in Montpellier

[Press release] - Published on March 19, 2025 in Press Corner, Science-Society

On Monday March 31, 2025 will be held at the Institut de Botanique from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. Organized by the University of Montpellier, in partnership with CNRS, INSERM and IRD, with the support of ANR and France 2030 as part of the Moment-UM project, this event, entitled "Horizons ERCà Montpellier: European research meetingséenne" réunite figures éminentes du Conseil européen de la recherche ainsi que des lauréats and laureateséates who will share their téand their experienceéé rience de projets ERC lors de séances plénièround tables and workshops.

Research excellence in Montpellier

The essence of the ERC program is to support ambitious projects in fundamental research. The University of Montpellier, in collaboration with its partners, is determined to create an environment conducive to these ambitions, and to promote the success of our researchers on a European and international scale, encouraging exploratory research and bold scientific breakthroughs. This day will highlight the projects carried out by the winners of the Montpellier site of the European Research Council.

A day to inspire ambitious new projects.

The "ERC Horizons in Montpellier" event will bring together leading figures from the European Research Council, including :

• Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, President of the European Research Council from 2014 to 2019, then acting President from 2019 to 2021,
• Monique Smaihi, Head of Call Coordination at the ERC Executive Agency,
• Genevière Almouzni, member of the ERC Scientific Council.

ERC laureates will share their testimonials and experiences in plenary sessions, round tables and workshops. The ERC NCP will also host a workshop.

The complete program

The UM leads a collective dynamic on European projects

For 7 years now, the University of Montpellier and its partners on the site have made it a priority to support scientific ambition and excellence, by offering the scientific community a support scheme dedicated to the ERC program. The support offered has been further enhanced since December 2023, thanks to the support of the ANR, which is backing our inclusion in the European Research Area via Moment-UM, selected as part of the ASDESR call for projects.