SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE AT THE VIENNA BIOCENTER
In the last month, two new ERC Grants have reinforced the scientific excellence at the Vienna BioCenter, with a new total of 51 ERC grants received since 2017.
European Research Council (ERC) Grants are an indicator of top research quality.
TWO NEW ERC GRANTS
Alejandro Burga (IMBA): Starting Grant for the Project TOX-ANT to research selfish genetic elements called toxin-antidote systems.
Johannes Zuber (IMP): Proof of Concept Grant for the Project SLAMDx, which aims at the development of a diagnostic platform for probing drug responses in cancer cells.
51 ERC GRANTS IN TOTAL
Since the ERC Grants came to life in 2007, 51 projects presented by Vienna BioCenter scientists have been awarded an ERC Grant, representing a success rate of 60%.
Type of ERC Grants at the Vienna BioCenter:
- 24 Starting Grants for talented young researchers
- 10 Consolidator Grants for young top researchers
- 13 Advanced Grants for established researchers
- 4 Proof of Concept
Vienna BioCenter scientists have raised approximately €85 million through ERC Grants to fund cutting- edge research.
At the moment, 28 of the 96 group leaders currently working at the Vienna BioCenter have received at least one grant from the ERC. This represents approximately one third of all group leaders at the Vienna BioCenter, and half of those who are actively engaged in research.
TOP LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH CAMPUS IN EUROPE
The Vienna BioCenter is the Number 1 life science location in Austria, performing half of all the top research that is funded by ERC life science grants in Austria.
At the European level, the Vienna BioCenter is one of the leading research locations in molecular biology and biomedicine. The amount of ERC grants compares to that of established and prestigious institutions of the calibre of Institut Pasteur and ETH Zürich.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE VIENNA BIOCENTER
If you would like to be part of the thriving scientific community at the Vienna BioCenter, check out our exciting career opportunities: Summer School, PhD Programme, postdoctoral fellows, independent Group Leaders, laboratory technicians, research assistants, scientists in biotech and many more.
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