Eight years since the referendum, and four years since we officially left the EU, we know that Brexit has been deeply damaging for the UK. But do we know just how much Brexit has cost us? With so many figures floating about, it can be hard to know where to look and what to trust. So to make thing...
Brexit has fundamentally altered the UK’s science, technology, and research sectors, impacting funding, international collaboration, and talent mobility. As science remains a cornerstone of economic growth and innovation, understanding these challenges - and how we can go about solving them - is vital for securing the UK’s future prosperity.
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What impact is Brexit having on UK universities?
A recent report from Universities UK shines a light on the impact of Brexit, and the Conservative government's drive to reduce net immigration figures, on the higher education sector. Rising visa costs, restrictive policies, and the delay in rejoining key research programmes like Horizon after Brexit have inflicted considerable harm on our institutions. Let’s break it down.The UK's back in Horizon. What does that actually mean for our scientists?
The UK rejoined Horizon Europe in January 2024, after temporarily leaving the programme post-Brexit. But what kind of opportunities does Horizon unlock for British scientists? Here are three groundbreaking projects from the Horizon 2020 funding round, that the UK was ineligible for.What is Horizon and why is it important for the UK?
As of the 1st January 2024, the UK formally returned to the Horizon programme. Find out all you need to know about the leading research and innovation scheme here.What are the UK’s ETS and CBAM, and why should we align them with the EU’s equivalent schemes?
A look into the current carbon border tax situation in the UK, the problems that exist with it and why it is so important that the Government follows through with its plans for EU alignment.Windsor Framework: Reopening of Horizon Europe negotiations highlights benefits of pragmatic UK-EU dialogue
On Monday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the UK and EU are set to reopen negotiations for the UK to become an associate member of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme as part of the Windsor Framework agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol.NEW POLL: Brits want to keep access to EU's Horizon and Erasmus programmes in 2021
Best for Britain's new poll suggests a majority of Britons are still hopeful UK negotiators can secure cooperation on research, science and education through EU programmes.
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CBAM and Net Zero
Read Best for Britain's report: CBAM and Net Zero