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EU Consolidator Grant goes to four researchers in Dresden
The European Research Council (ERC) has honoured four scientists conducting research in Dresden with the prestigious Consolidator Grant. They will each receive funding of almost two million euros over the next five years for further research. The ERC promotes cutting-edge research in Europe.
30/01/2023
Meritxell Huch and Dora Tang (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics MPI-CBG) in Dresden and Prof Dr Yana Vaynzof (TU Dresden/ IFW Dresden and Philipp Kanske (TU Dresden) were awarded the prize.
Meritxell Huch receives the funding for her project »Mechanisms of liver regeneration and disease across scales; from molecules to cells and tissue. This project is about the principles of liver regeneration and disease.
Dora Tang's project »Unravelling the chemico-physical principles of life through minimal synthetic cellularity« will address a central problem in the life sciences: How can biological cells and tissues sustain life from assemblies of non-living molecules?Physicist and electrical engineer Prof. Dr Yana Vaynzof is researching metal halide perovskite materials in her project »PEROVAP – Engineering Metal Halide Perovskites by Vapour Deposition«. These have become increasingly important in recent years as they can convert sunlight into electrical energy.
Philipp Kanske is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Behavioural Neuroscience at TU Dresden. The aim of the INTERACT project is to develop a targeted and tailored training programme for people with difficulties in social interaction.
Science Minister Sebastian Gemkow: "The fact that four top researchers working in Saxony were successful in the international competition for the coveted Consolidator Grant shows once again that bright women and men from all over the world are advancing research at the highest level in the Free State of Saxony. In addition to scientific excellence, the applicants had to prove the groundbreaking approach of their project and its feasibility in order to receive funding. Congratulations on this achievement and good luck with the upcoming projects!
Background:
The European Research Council is part of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe. The ERC Consolidator Grant is one of the EU's most highly endowed funding programmes for individual researchers. The European Research Council supports outstanding researchers who are 7 to 12 years after their doctorate. In the Consolidator Grant funding line, projects are funded with 2 million euros (plus up to a further million euros for certain additional costs) over a period of five years.
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