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Britain is still missing out on millions by not joining Horizon – and New Zealand has stolen a march on us
13/07/2023
A Kiwi scientist is urging the UK to re-enter the research programme as Rishi Sunak dithers.
British citizens living in European nations believe they have had little or no representation since the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, according to a survey by University of Strathclyde researchers.
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.
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."
Researchers in the UK were overwhelmingly opposed to Brexit. Now, new estimates of lost funding show these concerns were justified, says the Scientists for EU campaign.
A NEW Scottish Government fund aims to “reinvigorate and repair” research links with Europe following Brexit.