James Di Santo selected for funding by the European Research Council

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the results of the 2015 Advanced Grant call for proposals. James di Santo, Head of the Innate Immunity Unit and a member of the Institut Pasteur's Scientific Advisory Board, has been selected for his project ILC_REACTIVITY (Biological Determinants of ILC Reactivity for Immune Responses in Health and Disease).

The ERC provides grants to leading researchers from all over the world on the condition that they conduct their research in Europe. There are three categories of grants, depending on how many years' post-PhD experience the researcher has. There are also Proof of Concept grants for researchers who have already been awarded an ERC grant and are keen to explore the innovation potential of their research.

The year 2015 was a record year for the number of ERC grant applicants hosted by the Institut Pasteur, positioning it as one of the leading research organizations in Europe.