European Research Council published an External Communication Strategy for 2026-2027
The European Research Council published an External communication strategy for 2026-2027. The strategy document sets out the proposed ERC communication actions for two years: 2026 and 2027. It therefore covers the final years of the ERC within the current Horizon Europe EU Framework Programme (2021-2027) and the preparation of the next Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2028-2034).
Science plays an important role in Europe’s competitiveness and broad political consensus. In this context, the ERC directs communications to strengthen its external influence in order to justify increased investment in science, encouraging scientific talent, and to draw attention to grantees and their impressive work in order to strengthen the future of Europe and help protect its competitive advantages.
The actions implemented will continue to be guided by the following strategic objectives:
- To make the case for frontier research, its intrinsic value and its key contribution to EU’s competitiveness and tackling societal, economic, environmental and policy challenges;
- To provide researchers in Europe and globally with timely and reliable information about funding opportunities offered by the ERC;
- To promote public engagement with research by offering ERC grantees opportunities and incentives to share their work.
Whilst aiming to engage the broader public, as in the past, the ERC will target the following audiences:
- Policymakers and research stakeholders at European and national levels;
- Journalists and media;
- Universities and research institutions that host ERC grantees;
- Potential applicants for ERC grants;
- ERC grantees and their research teams.
You can read the full text of the Communication strategy of the European Research Council for 2026-2027 at the link: https://erc.europa.eu/system/files/2026-01/ERC-Communication-strategy-2026-2027.pdf