Ten years of ERC

From research on spies to using light to combat cancer. Over the past decade more than 70 Leiden scientists have been awarded an ERC grant. The European Research Council (ERC) has been in existence for ten years, reason enough for a celebration with the researchers who have received grants. These and other prize winners are mentioned in the 2017 Hall of Fame on our website.  Read more. 

Spinoza prizes

Great news for physicist Michel Orrit and neuropsychologist Eveline Crone. They each receive an NWO Spinoza Prize of 2.5 million euros. Orrit intends to use the prize to continue his research on the role of nano-antennae in observing molecules, while Crone is starting research on the impact of social media on young people. Read more.