Prof. Bernard Thorens got an ERC Advanced Investigator Grant.

He is the 4th Genopode group leader being funded by the ERC, Richard Benton, Henrik Kaessmann and Sophie Martin having ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grants.

Next deadlines for ERC grants:

Starting Independent Researcher Grants: March 10, 2011

Advanced Investigator Grants: is likely to be announced in winter 2010/2011 with deadlines throughout spring.