University leaders have said that a no-deal Brexit would constitute “one of the biggest threats” ever faced by the sector, as figures revealed a further decline in EU student enrolment, particularly in postgraduate research.
No-Deal Brexit Could Put Cancer Treatment And Climate Change Research At Risk, Universities Warn
04/01/2019
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.
Brexit threatens children’s health with concerns over recruiting specialist doctors, report warns
23/01/2019
Brexit poses a real risk to the health of children in the UK, with concerns over recruiting specialist doctors and access to research funding, according to a new report.
Higher education chiefs, struggling with uncertainty and challenges in regulation and funding, look to soften blow of EU exit.
Vice-chancellors, fearing a loss of research money and students post Brexit, are on an EU charm offensive.
1,500 students could also lose opportunity to study abroad.
A study of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the EU’s agri-food industry has claimed that beef and cheese exports from Ireland to the UK could collapse by up to 90% with the loss of over 3,500 jobs.
Brexit could trigger major surge in animal testing as EU rules are invalidated, experts warn
25/02/2019
Experiments on animals may have to be replicated if UK companies cannot access testing data for everything from household products to medicines.
Dozens of scientists write letter to May and Juncker setting out their concerns.
Universities say vital projects are ‘days from stalling’ as EU grants could be lost.
The European Parliament gave its formal stamp of approval to the EU’s next big research programme, Horizon Europe – moving forward legislation for it and calling for a €120 billion budget, a 27.5 per cent increase on the €94.1 billion proposed by the European Commission
Nobel prize winner warns UK science will suffer unless it can gain access to Horizon Europe. / One of Britain’s leading researchers has warned of a “major blow” to national science if ministers cannot secure access to a massive research programme that is being drawn up by the EU.
Japanese government warns that the country's businesses with European headquarters in the UK may decide to transfer... to Continental Europe if EU laws cease to be applicable in the UK.
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 president of the Royal Society has warned the Tory leadership candidates that UK research could be damaged by a bad deal or no-deal Brexit.
Nobel prize winner leaves as reality of disconnecting from EU funding network sets in. / A no-deal Brexit looks set to undermine the UK’s position as a world leader in international research and is already starting to cause damage according to a number of prominent scientists working in Britain.
UK researchers fear being blocked from EU-wide testing of treatments for diseases including rare childhood cancers.
Nuclear fusion lab praised by Boris Johnson in Tory conference speech is funded mostly by EU
02/10/2019
Oxfordshire reactor has been described as ‘shining example of scientific cooperation between EU members’.
Scientists deride Johnson’s claim UK on ‘verge’ of creating commercial nuclear fusion reactors
02/10/2019
‘Allure of fusion makes it a good distraction from the failures of current government’s science and climate policy’
The prime minister’s Brexit policy is sacrificing the UK’s science reputation – and billions of pounds in EU grants.
Brexit hits UK science funding and workforce
16/10/2019
The first figures have emerged demonstrating that Brexit uncertainty has adversely affected UK research.
Letter warns immigration rules may damage UK universities’ ability to attract global talent.
Brussels firms up position and bloc’s unity before tough talks on future relationship with UK.
High cost of entry under immigration overhaul will put off applicants, says thinktank.