Rejoining Horizon Europe is a ’cause for celebration’

UK rejoins Horizon Europe UCL leaders have warmly welcomed the UK Government's deal with the European Commission, enabling UK scientists to fully access Horizon Europe, the flagship £81bn (€95bn) research and innovation programme. This means that UK organisations, including UCL, can apply to participate in and lead projects, and ends months of uncertainty about the status of UK research teams. Under the new agreement, announced today, the UK will also associate to Copernicus, the European Union's £8bn (€9bn) Earth observation programme. Commenting, UCL President & Provost, Dr Michael Spence, said: "Today's announcement on the UK's association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus is a cause for celebration on both sides of the channel. "Association to Horizon Europe will enable research which makes a positive difference to people's lives, supporting vital research and innovation networks and strengthening the UK's position as an attractive destination for talent. "We are grateful to the UK Government and to the European Commission for their efforts to secure a deal, and to the many members of our community who have advocated for this outcome. "As one of Europe's most internationally collaborative universities, the UCL community is well-placed to take full advantage of the opportunities association offers by continuing to lead collaborative, innovative research projects which tackle the world's most pressing challenges." Horizon Europe is the world's largest research and innovation collaboration programme and provides unrivalled access to funding and collaborative opportunities with the best researchers in universities and companies, not just in Europe but across the world.