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With its focus on breakthrough research and innovation, Manuel Heitor’s plan for European research should be commended, says Jan Palmowski

‘Without ending funding for projects, it would be impossible to fund new and innovative projects,’ says Stian Westlake

Future is ‘uncertain’ for UK in a Changing Europe, says director

Improved fortunes of UK-based researchers follows return to Horizon Europe, but grantee numbers are still much below pre-Brexit levels

Money awarded under Horizon Europe Guarantee helped scholars remain competitive as Britain returns to Europe’s research programme, says UKRI’s international champion

European Commission scheme would improve mobility between EU and UK for young people

UK-based recipients of Advanced Grants will still have to move institution to secure Brussels funding, despite Horizon Europe association deal

Research suggests country is finding it harder to attract and retain best researchers after vote to leave EU

Exodus of junior scholars from Europe tips balance of university workforce

Country’s two years outside of €95 billion research programme comes to an end

Rishi Sunak hints that an agreement on the European Union’s research scheme is close as media reports claim a deal will be announced in coming days

Country tumbles from second to fifth in winners’ table as dithering over Horizon Europe association continues

Every day that the prime minister delays further diminishes the UK’s reputation in Europe, says Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf

Dithering by Downing Street raises concerns that more funding for research will be clawed back by the Treasury

Fears that UK scientists will be frozen out of networks once association is agreed are overblown, say leading researchers

Reports that Rishi Sunak could sign off Horizon membership next week after Brussels and Whitehall officials reach cost consensus

Latest impasse with European Commission over UK push for ‘correction mechanism’ to avoid being major net contributor 

Ministers’ blueprint for Horizon alternative will be seen by Brussels as a ‘paper tiger’, warns Crick director

Figures obtained from Home Office show fall in applications from researchers for skilled worker visas

It would be extraordinary if the UK chose to switch to Plan B at the very moment the main obstacle to Plan A was being removed, says Joanna Burton

Requests to withdraw from less lucrative areas of Europe’s research scheme will delay UK membership and cost universities billions of pounds, warn science policy experts

UK and EU must follow through on positive statement from Ursula von der Leyen, according to industry, academic and research organisations 

Science minister says Treasury should release Plan B funding to ensure UK science does not suffer if negotiations take months

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says discussions will begin once new Northern Ireland framework is confirmed

Potential UK-EU deal on Northern Ireland is chance to finalise Horizon association, but UK’s financial contribution ‘will have to be changed’

Vice-chancellors say 60 research projects will come to an end this year without bridging funding

Hesa data also reveal proportion of black professors remains at ‘appallingly low’ levels

George Freeman ‘still pushing’ and ‘still hopeful’ on association, but thinks forthcoming plan for UK global science role could be catalyst

Stopgap solution will run out in April, when symbolic deadline for resolving a wider EU-UK dispute over Northern Ireland will present itself

Science minister George Freeman launches International Science Partnerships Fund at THE event in Japan, with initial funding of £119 million

Additional funding announced by Research England might not cover shortfalls faced by research powerhouses

German-style political stability and long-term science funding could help mitigate the damage, say Zach Meyers and John Springford

Westminster government provides £30 million for ‘talent and stabilisation fund’ and pumps extra £100 million of quality-related support into English universities

Consultancy firm Education Insight says Brexit to blame as universities look to China and India to replace EU students

Alternative to Horizon Europe should examine why ‘closed clubs’ of elite universities enjoy so much funding success, says Hepi report

Westminster refers to alternatives rather than arbitration, after unproductive Brussels meeting triggered by legal action

Intergovernmental institute says ‘symbolic’ split over full attendance at council meetings led to failure of talks

Safety net stretched to cover EU calls closing in 2022, rather than grant agreements due a signature

Hopes that formal escalation of a prolonged political stand-off will finally allow UK-based researchers to participate in EU programmes

Whitehall advisor who devised alternative Horizon programme says stablisation funds should be released immediately while talks over UK membership continue

Formula-driven funding for those hardest hit by deadlock with EU and more fellowship money unveiled under ‘Plan B’ road map

Rapid erosion of value of £9,250 is ‘stretching unit of resource to breaking point’ and will require new legislation, says Jo Johnson

Departure of prime minister may allow for a rethink on Horizon Europe association, but sector could face months of damaging policy stasis, say experts

Science minister hits out at lack of Treasury support for Plan B science scheme amid Westminster chaos

Fewer scholars from Italy, Germany, France and Netherlands working in British universities, says report

Science leaders beg Ursula von der Leyen to break political impasse

Stabilisation funding, fellowships and industry collaboration grants identified as key priorities, but questions about whether country can successfully replicate Brussels schemes remain

Funder pushes deadline for awardees to finalise departure plans or lose EU funding back to 29 June

‘Real shame’ that European Commission heads declined to agree to ‘last round’ of talks, says UK official

‘Deeply problematic’ deadlock over Britain’s membership of European research scheme cannot continue, warns science minister ahead of ‘last round of talks’

Cambridge scientist who forfeited EU research funding says industry will suffer badly from loss of influence

Universities UK says ministers are ‘on the precipice’ of walking away from negotiations and backing domestic alternative instead

Russell Group head says window for association is ‘closing fast’ as political row rolls on

UK will give up its leadership role in EU-wide research projects for a back seat if association impasse drags on, warns Liverpool science chief

Some grant holders exploring joint appointments with continental institutions as funding deadline looms

Some Advanced Grant winners must wait and see where their share of funding will come from

Researchers on tight deadline to decide whether to jump ship or accept replacement funding guarantee

Data on Canadian study permits suggests ‘spike’ in student numbers from some continental nations    

Warning that trend has much wider implications for the UK system than missing individual expertise  

Uncertainty around UK’s future in EU research, plus shortage of domestic funding beyond Oxbridge, drove ERC grant holder to swap Southampton for Bergen