Helga Nowotny

The European Research Council is an organization that provides grants for research projects. The organization is based in Brussels, Belgium. As a grantee, individuals are required to submit scientific and financial reports for assessment by ERC Scientific Officers. The organization emphasizes the importance of research ethics and compliance with legislation, disciplinary norms, and protection of research subjects. The responsibility for ethics lies with the individuals conducting the research, while the formal accountability lies with the signatory of the Grant Agreement, the Host Institution.