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 ($€2.5m) 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.
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.