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Nineteen researchers to move to EU institutions while 115 forfeit grants as they stay in Britain.
Sir Martin shared his insight on what challenges the Government is facing, what the Government and business should do now and how the UK seeks to forge new trading relationships outside of the European Union.
A previously confidential government study detailing 142 areas of life in Northern Ireland that will be impacted by Brexit has been published, revealing risks to everything from cooperation on congenital heart disease and cross-border child protection to rules preventing the looting of national treasures.
The UK’s scientists have missed out on £1.5 billion in Horizon 2020 funds since the country voted to leave the EU in 2016. Campaigners say that the figures reveal the extent to which Brexit uncertainty damaged collaborations between UK researchers and their colleagues across Europe.
UK minister for science and research George Freeman has admitted that vital EU funding for research is in limbo while the nation continues to negotiate Brexit sticking points, namely Northern Ireland and fishing rights.
The negotiations which will set our relationship with our closest neighbours for the next generation are being rushed in a reckless game of chicken.
Proactive, cosmopolitan and open, the European Union is filling a leadership void on the global stage, argue James Wilsdon and Sarah de Rijcke.
The UK government’s plan to increase R&D spending requires a skilled workforce which its universities and research institutes will struggle to assemble, expert witnesses told the House of Lords’ science and technology committee today. / The subtext is that the UK’s reputation as an international science and technology hub has been damaged by the government’s post-Brexit stance on immigration.
Some British scholars are following in their European peers’ footsteps in a bid to improve their research opportunities overseas
Among other devastating repercussions, crashing out will cause a hostile climate between the UK and EU, which would strongly serve to repel European and global scientists from our shores.
If approved, divorce agreement will see the United Kingdom leave the European nuclear-regulation body — but many uncertainties remain for research.
Oxfordshire reactor has been described as ‘shining example of scientific cooperation between EU members’.
As departure day approaches, chief of top UK lab says he fears science will drop off the government’s agenda.
Scientists have warned the UK’s prominence in the world research field is at risk of “brain drain” after concerns for EU research funding will be dropped post-Brexit.
Universities have warned ministers of the risks to research, staff and students if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal. Higher education bosses said a “no-deal” Brexit would “compromise” vital studies into cancer treatments and climate change.
Brussels firms up position and bloc’s unity before tough talks on future relationship with UK.
This week is five years since the vote to leave the European Union. New analysis from Scientists for EU shows that since then UK grants on the Horizon programme have steadily plummeted.
Trade has plummeted and red tape has blocked our borders. Is that what ‘protecting our sovereignty’ meant?
Universities say vital projects are ‘days from stalling’ as EU grants could be lost.
There are a number of measures that the UK Government must take in order to address the challenges of leaving the EU's single market.
Nobel scientists warn Britain will lose ‘superpower’ status if access barred to €100bn EU fund
Vice-chancellors, fearing a loss of research money and students post Brexit, are on an EU charm offensive.
Dr Mike Galsworthy said: "Brexit uncertainty over five years has knocked the UK’s position down several rungs and blown a huge hole in our funds and networks."
European Commission’s next seven-year science-funding scheme — its biggest ever — will allow any country to participate for a price.