Twelve researchers in total from the University of Cambridge have been successful in gaining funding from the European Research Council (ERC) – Europe’s premier research funding body for frontier research – with the UK hosting the highest number of grants, at 51. Every year, the ERC selects and funds the very best, creative researchers of any nationality and age, to run projects based in Europe. Its Advanced Grants support excellent researchers at the career stage where they are already established research leaders with a track record of achievements.