Government will establish a new independent authority to monitor state subsidy decisions, but the big question is how far the UK system will diverge from EU rules
Brian McCaul, head of tech transfer at Queen’s University Belfast, believes the city can overcome transition period bumps and keep pace with counterparts elsewhere in the UK
UK contribution of €2B per annum to Horizon Europe smooths the way, but researchers are concerned visas, data transfer and assorted red tape will cause friction, a Science|Business conference hears
Researchers based in the UK secure the largest number of grants as the EU’s basic research funding body hands out €8.25 million for proof-of-concept projects
Turing exchange programme will not be a full substitute, educators warn. There is not enough time to get properly off the ground by September 2021, and the plan looks to be under-funded
EU/UK ‘trade and cooperation agreement’ creates path for UK to keep a close science relationship with Brussels, but the terms on which the UK joins Horizon Europe are yet to be agreed - and Erasmus student exchange ends
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