Rejoining Horizon is long overdue – we need sustained funding now to regain our place as a science superpower

The government has announced that the UK is rejoining Europe’s Horizon programme which allows cross-funding and collaboration on science projects across the area.

 

The UK had been outside the programme since the conclusion of project, losing many opportunities and falling behind other countries.

Sue Ferns, Senior Deputy General Secretary of Prospect, said:

“The UK rejoining Horizon is welcome but long overdue and we are now playing catch up as we try to make up for lost time.

“Funding will be key to maintaining the UK as a centre of scientific excellence and regaining our status as a world power.

“Ministers now need to guarantee sustained investment across the sector – scientific expertise is critical to meeting the generational challenges we are facing.”