The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its Advanced Grants for groundbreaking research. Two KU Leuven researchers are among this year’s recipients: engineer Bart De Moor and philosopher Jan Opsomer. One will attempt to find the best possible mathematical models, the other will seek for traces of Aristotle.
ERC Advanced Grants are awarded to established researchers with a track record of significant research achievements. The Advanced Grants are awarded for a five-year period and they can be worth up to ¤2.5 million.
All grant applications are assessed on the basis of one single criterion: the excellence of both the project and the researcher. ...
