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Back page gossip from the 27 January issue of Research Europe
Outcast countries join forces
What are two European research powerhouses that have been blocked from taking part in the EU R&D programme to do? Work more with each other, of course. And so it comes to pass that the UK and Switzerland have launched a funding scheme for their researchers to develop new partnerships and strengthen existing collaborations.