UK scientists could lose access to EU funding after Brexit , according to # ##tech Institute Director Sir Paul Nurse . He said 97 % of scientists had called for access to the Horizon 2020 programme , which is set to receive € 100bn ( $ 113bn ) backing funding . He said not being able to use the programme would mean the UK falling out of the top group of research countries . Non - funded members can belong to predecessor scheme Horizon 2020 , but discussions are still being held on participation in its Horizon Europe successor .
UK scientists could lose access to EU funding after Brexit, according to Francis Crick Institute Director Sir Paul Nurse. He said 97% of scientists had called for access to the Horizon Europe programme, which is set to spend €100bn ($113bn) backing research. He said not being able to use the programme would mean the UK falling out of the top group of research countries. Non-EU members can belong to predecessor scheme Horizon 2020, but talks are still being held on participation in its Horizon Europe successor.