The Excellent Science pillar aims to increase the EU’s global scientific competitiveness by reinforcing and extending the excellence of the Union's science base.

It supports frontier research projects defined and driven by top researchers and their teams through the EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL

It funds mobility and training fellowships for experienced researchers, doctoral training networks, exchanges for researchers and entices more young people to a career in research, through MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS,

It invests in integrated and inter-connected world-class research infrastructures through the RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES programme.​​​​​​​​​​​

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