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Closed Commit to close the funding gap in UK science research left by leaving the EU

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The UK is a key player in international scientific research, accounting for nearly 16 percent of the most cited articles. The EU funded up to 17 percent of HEI grants, this deficit must now be met. Intellectual property is a vital british export, investment is of crucial importance to our economy.

Extra detail about how the EU helped UK science and they key issues that must be addressed:

http://scientistsforeu.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SfEU_factsheet_12-2-2016.pdf

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