(ANSA) - Rome, September 3 - There are only 18 Italians out
of 408 European researchers to get new funding from the European
Research Council (ERC).
Some 621 million euros has been earmarked to help the careers
of young researchers.
The 18 Italians work in 13 Italian institutions.
The funds have been granted to the winners of the ERC
Starting Grant competition.
This is part of the EU's research and innovation programme
Horizon 2020.
The goal is to enable researchers to build their own groups
to be able to conduct pioneering research.
Only 18 Italians of 408 researchers
Winners of the ERC Starting Grant competition