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On Thursday 6 April, the UK Government published plans forÌýÌýwhich sets out plans to protect and support UK science, research, technology, and innovation (SRTI) sectors,Ìýshould association to Horizon Europe on ‘fair and appropriate terms’ not be possible.ÌýÌý

The Government underlined that discussions with the EU regarding UK association to Horizon Europe are ongoing, withÌýSecretary of State Michelle Donelan having travelled to Brussels for , and that securing UK association remains their preference.Ìý
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Should it be required, the alternative Pioneer programme would comprise four interconnected offers:Ìý

• Pioneer TalentÌýwhich would enhance the UK’s investment in discovery research as well as the UK’s already strong talent offerÌý
• Pioneer GlobalÌýwhich would complement and enhance partners’ existing international partnershipsÌý
• Pioneer Innovation which would increase UK support toÌýbusiness-led innovation across sectors, technologies and UK regionsÌý
• Pioneer Infrastructure which would provide additional funding into UK SRTI infrastructure, building on successful programmes such as World Class labsÌý

Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ Horizon Europe Response Group (HERG), chaired by Professor Geraint Rees, continues to monitor the situation closely.ÌýÌý

UCL researchers are encouraged to continue to apply for funding as normal, with funding awarded secure under theÌý. The guarantee is currently in place to cover all Horizon Europe calls that close on or before the end of June 2023.

Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ colleagues or European collaboratorsÌýwith immediate questions on Horizon Europe proposals currently in development, or the UK’s Horizon Europe Guarantee, are encouraged toÌýcontact our European Research and Innovation OfficeÌý(ERIO)ÌýteamÌýorÌýattend one of theÌýweeklyÌýHorizon Europe drop-in sessions. The link to the drop-in sessions, as well as a set ofÌýupdated FAQs on Horizon Europe funding is available on our ERIO webpages.

More information

Further details on Pioneer can be foundÌý.