Dr Daniel Bush among MyAV·¶ academics awarded European Research Council funding
21 March 2022
MyAV·¶ researchers have received the most EU funding of any UK institution, alongside the University of Cambridge, with five academics, including Dr Daniel Bush (MyAV·¶ Queen Square Institute of Neurology) being awarded with prestigious Consolidator Grants
There were 313 winners of the European Research Councilâs latest round of Consolidator Grants, which had a funding total of âŹ632 million (ÂŁ530,000).
Part of the EUâs Horizon Europe programme, the money will support mid-career researchers to help tackle major questions across all scientific disciplines. The new round of grants will also create an estimated 1,900 jobs for postdoctoral fellows, PhD students and other staff at 189 host institutions.
The MyAV·¶Â recipients included:
- Dr Daniel Bush (Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, MyAV·¶ Queen Square Institute of Neurology):Â Dr Bushâs research is concerned with the mechanisms and dynamics of spatial learning and memory in the hippocampal formation. The grant has been awarded for his project, Direct Cortical Stimulation to Manipulate Human Memory Function.
Professor David Price, MyAV·¶ Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement) said: âWeâre delighted that MyAV·¶ has received five ECR Consolidator Grants - the most of any UK institution along with the University of Cambridge.Â
âSpanning the breadth of MyAV·¶ - from Mechanical Engineering to the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience - the grants clearly highlight our universityâs research strength in a range of different disciplines, as well as the brilliance of our researchers.Â
âCongratulations to all our successful academics - I look forward to seeing the outcomes and solutions found as a result of these prestigious grants in future.âÂ
The latest call for Consolidator Grants attracted 2652 applicants. The award recipients come from 24 EU Member States and associated countries, with a majority being from Germany (61), UK (41) and France (29).
President of the ERC Professor Maria Leptin said: âEven in times of crisis and conflict and suffering, it is our duty to keep science on track and give our brightest minds free reign to explore their ideas.
âWe do not know today how their work might revolutionise tomorrow - we do know that they will open up new horizons, satisfy our curiosity and most likely help us prepare for unpredictable future challenges.
âSo, I am thrilled to see a new group of ERC grant winners funded for their scientific journey. I wish them the best of luck on their way to push the frontiers of our knowledge!â
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