{"id":569854,"date":"2023-04-11T22:35:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T19:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/scientists-renew-call-to-rejoin-eus-horizon-after-uk-unveils-backup\/"},"modified":"2023-04-11T22:35:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T19:35:59","slug":"scientists-renew-call-to-rejoin-eus-horizon-after-uk-unveils-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/scientists-renew-call-to-rejoin-eus-horizon-after-uk-unveils-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"#Scientists renew call to rejoin EU&#8217;s Horizon after UK unveils backup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e74b6e041\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e74b6e041\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/scientists-renew-call-to-rejoin-eus-horizon-after-uk-unveils-backup\/#The\" >The &lt;3 of EU tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            The UK\u2019s proposed alternative to the EU\u2019s Horizon research programme has failed to sway support for the bloc\u2019s <span>funding<\/span>\u00a0scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Named Pioneer, the programme provides a backup plan in case the UK doesn\u2019t rejoin Horizon. A recent trade agreement for Northern Ireland had opened the door to reentering the EU scheme, but negotiations over Horizon\u2019s terms have stalled. Pioneer will be activated if a deal is not agreed upon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope our negotiations will be successful, and that is our preference, but it must be on the right terms,\u201d said\u00a0Michelle Donelan, Britain\u2019s minister for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>. \u201cWe must ensure we have an ambitious alternative ready to go should we need it and that our businesses and researchers have fed into it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The British government has pledged to provide \u00a314.6bn (\u20ac16.6bn) for Pioneer \u2014 the same amount as it would have paid to associate with Horizon from 2021 to 2027. But critics warn that financial parity will not equate to equal benefits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The\"><\/span>The &lt;3 of EU tech<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe government must also remember there is more at stake here than money,\u201d said Tony McBride, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Institute of Physics. \u201cShould it be needed, any alternative to Horizon must also make up for the loss of the established networks, partnerships, and infrastructure the UK has benefitted from over many, many years, as well as for the disruption and uncertainty caused by these years of delay.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As well as providing a big funding pot, Horizon spurs collaboration. The \u20ac95.5bn scheme invests in projects spanning different institutions across multiple countries. It also provides <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common rules and funding cycles that foster international partnerships. <\/span>Any domestic programme would struggle to match the impact of the pan-European ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Cancer research, for instance, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has benefitted from the program\u2019s networks and frameworks \u2014 as well as its grants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNo one can beat cancer alone, and Horizon Europe offers a ready-made structure for scientists to bid for funding to tackle global problems,\u201d said Dr Owen Jackson, Director of Policy at Cancer Research UK. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cUK-based cancer scientists are in a strong position to win funding from Horizon Europe and the EU\u2019s Cancer Mission. But they will be at the margins, rather than at the centre, of these important opportunities if we don\u2019t get association over the line.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"c-richText__pullQuote\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMany elements of Pioneer would be valuable additions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"c-richText__pullQuote\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/pioneer-global-science-for-global-good\">a 50-page prospectus<\/a> for Pioneer, the British government highlighted the potential advantages of its \u201cPlan B.\u201d Notably, the proposals promise to build on UK strengths and develop new capabilities, while distributing resources and support across the country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Despite their support for Horizon, many UK-based researchers have welcomed aspects of Pioneer. Yet they emphasise that some proposals <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">could be used alongside the EU programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMany elements of Pioneer would also be valuable additions on top of the opportunities provided by Horizon and current UK programmes,\u201d said Dr Andrew Clark, Executive Director of Programmes at the Royal Academy of Engineering.<b> \u201c<\/b>We hope that the government will seriously consider investing in those aspects of Pioneer once association with Horizon has been confirmed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clark\u2019s sentiment was echoed by Professor Paul Boyle, Chair of the Universities UK Research and Innovation Policy Network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis should not be viewed as an either-or scenario,\u201d he said. \u201cStrengthening our links with Europe and beyond through Horizon can sit alongside a roll-out of elements of the Government\u2019s alternative plans, giving the UK the best opportunity to cement our status as a science superpower.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Clark\u2019s hopes are not forlorn. The agreement on Northern Ireland and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencebusiness.net\/news\/Horizon-Europe\/uk-not-required-pay-full-horizon-europe-association-fee-commission-says\">the conciliatory gestures in Horizon talks<\/a> have renewed optimism that a deal will be made. After all, both sides agree on the most important term: associating the UK with Horizon can be mutually beneficial.\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Named Pioneer, the programme provides a backup plan in case the UK doesn\u2019t rejoin Horizon. A recent trade agreement for Northern Ireland had opened the door to reentering the EU scheme, but negotiations over Horizon\u2019s terms&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":569855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/tnw-blurple?filter_last=1&fit=1280,640&url=https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/03\/Untitled-design-1.jpg&signature=880798a2e645c8cf3c17c8ba8518289c","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-569854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=569854"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569854\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/569855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=569854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=569854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=569854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}