This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Ringfence the future funding of scientific research in the UK after Brexit.
The UK is a world leader in scientific research, particularly within our universities. We currently rely heavily on the EU science funding from various sources within Horizon 2020. There is no clear plan on how this will be funded after 2020 if we do not agree a deal for science during Brexit talks.
More details
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uks-participation-in-horizon-2020-february-2017 - the most up to date list of UK projects funded by Horizon 2020.
The economy benefits from Scientific research:
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100609/full/465682a.html
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_13-5-2014-12-8-8
Uncertainty is already causing problems:
http://www.nature.com/news/brexit-vote-drives-uk-academics-to-think-about-leaving-1.21259
This petition was rejected
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