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Inflation up, budget static: how ERC grants lost part of their power
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· September 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This is due to inflation increasing while the budget remains static. A situation has developed where ERC grants have lost part of their power.
A situation has developed where ERC grants have lost part of their power. This is due to inflation increasing while the budget remains static.
Further information on this development is available from Science|Business. They have published details on how the combination of rising inflation and a static budget has affected ERC grants.
The full story can be found through Science|Business, which provides insight into the impact of these economic factors on ERC grants.
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Published: September 7, 2026 ·
Source: Science|Business ·
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