Horizon Europe: UK participation in EU R&D scheme could ‘bounce back in a year’

Research leaders’ optimism about future potential at odds with government scepticism amid “damaging ongoing limbo”

Research leaders have said they believe UK participation in Horizon Europe would rapidly “bounce back” if the country rejoins the EU R&D programme.

In contrast, the UK government thinks the country’s time outside Horizon Europe will cause long-term damage to participation rates—a prediction it has put at the centre of a push to renegotiate the terms of a deal for access to the scheme.