Hebrew University Researchers Awarded Prestigious EU Grants

3 December, 2024

ERC recipients HUJI Dec 2024

 

Two researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Prof. Dina Schneidman and Prof. Yoel Greenberg, have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants, each valued at approximately 2 million euros. These grants recognize researchers leading innovative projects and continue the University's distinguished tradition of academic excellence.

 

Innovative Immune System Research

Prof. Dina Schneidman (the Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering) will advance immune system research through geometric deep learning. Her research aims to:

 

  • Predict 3D structures of adaptive immune receptors

  • Map pathogenic proteins recognized by the immune system

  • Design therapeutic receptors

 

The research addresses current limitations in interpreting immune system data, with potential breakthroughs in vaccine development, cancer, and autoimmune treatments.

 

Revolutionary Music Theory Study

Prof. Yoel Greenberg (the Department of Musicology) will conduct a groundbreaking study on musical evolution. His research will:

 

  • Analyze thousands of musical works from 1680-1829
  • Examine stylistic changes in musical forms and structures
  • Develop a new framework for understanding musical development

 

The project promises to provide freshinsights into musical theory and historical musical styles, leveraging digital-age research methodologies. 

 

These grants continue the Hebrew University's tradition of supporting cutting-edge research across diverse scientific disciplines. Congratulations to our talented researchers!

 

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is Israel’s premier academic and research institution. With over 23,000 students from 90 countries, it is a hub for advancing scientific knowledge and holds a significant role in Israel’s civilian scientific research output, accounting for nearly 40% of it and has registered over 11,000 patents. The university’s faculty and alumni have earned nine Nobel Prizes, two Turing Awards a Fields Medal, underscoring their contributions to ground-breaking discoveries. In the global arena, the Hebrew University ranks 81st according to the Shanghai Ranking. To learn more about the university’s academic programs, research initiatives, and achievements, visit the official website at http://new.huji.ac.il/en

 

The ERC, set up by the European Union in 2007, is the premier European funding organisation for excellent frontier research. It funds creative researchers of any nationality and age, to run projects based across Europe. The ERC offers four core grant schemes: Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants, Advanced Grants and Synergy Grants. With its additional Proof of Concept Grant scheme, the ERC helps grantees to bridge the gap between their pioneering research and early phases of its commercialisation. The ERC is led by an independent governing body, the Scientific Council.