The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Consolidator Grants, prestigious funding awards designed to support mid-career scientists pursuing frontier research across all disciplines. Among this year's laureates is Dalimil Mazac, a researcher at the Institute of Theoretical Physics (IPhT), a joint unit of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).
Mazac has been recognized for his work in the field of quantum field theory, a foundational framework in theoretical physics that describes the dynamics of subatomic particles and forces. The ERC Consolidator Grant provides substantial, long-term funding to researchers who have shown a promising track record and are ready to establish or consolidate their own independent research teams.
This award will enable Mazac to advance his exploratory research, which seeks to deepen the mathematical and conceptual understanding of quantum field theories. His work is expected to contribute to fundamental questions at the intersection of particle physics, gravity, and mathematical physics. The grant underscores the international standing of the IPhT and reinforces France's role in supporting cutting-edge theoretical physics research.