UK and Switzerland team up as Horizon Europe participation remains uncertain

Swiss and UK flag fluttering in the wind side by side

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New funds available for collaborative projects, but future involvement in EU projects remains in doubt

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) have signed an agreement that aims to foster scientific collaboration between the two countries. The move comes against a backdrop of uncertainty for researchers in both countries, who face the possibility of being frozen out of the EU’s €95 billion (£80 billion) Horizon Europe funding programme.