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On a visit to Japan, science minister George Freeman unveiled the latest funding pot designed to compensate for exclusion from Horizon Europe. But he insists association to the EU’s framework programme remains the UK’s first choice

UK university opens research institute in Wroclaw to give it a foothold in mainland Europe and reopen access to EU research funding

European partners don’t understand what support is available from the UK, leading them to sideline scientists over ‘uncertainty’ , vice-provost warns

Phages are viruses that destroy bacteria and have the potential to supplement waning antibiotics. But researchers and entrepreneurs say the regulatory and funding environment is far from clear

UK businesses spent far more on R&D than previously estimated, leading small business advocates to condemn a just-announced cut in tax relief for research

In the first big spending announcement under new prime minister Rishi Sunak, the government also relieved universities by sticking to plans to boost government R&D investment to £20B by 2024

With prospects of association to Horizon Europe receding, the UK now finds itself excluded from quantum projects to which it previously had access. UK companies awarded grants can’t take part and projects may be scrapped if UK participants cannot be replaced

London and Bern want more cooperation in areas like life sciences and space. But researchers see the bilateral deal as a poor substitute for Horizon Europe association

Almost no one in the UK is willing to defend the Chinese culture and language centres, and the government wants to close them. But universities fear this could set a troubling precedent

EU research community welcomes Freeman back and hopes this improves the chances of the UK taking part in Horizon Europe