The European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
These appointments are for an initial term of four years. The new members will take office on 1 January 2025, replacing current members whose second term has ended or is about to expire.
The two new ERC Scientific Council members are:
- Prof. Tomaž Prosen, University of Ljubljana, whose research focuses on fundamental questions of non-equilibrium statistical and quantum physics, and
- Prof. Maarit Karppinen, Aalto University, whose research is in the area of inorganic materials chemistry.
In addition, the Commission renewed the term of office of three current members for an extended period of two years. They are:
- Prof. Liselotte Højgaard,
- Prof. Dirk Inzé,
- Prof. Nicola Spaldin.