Get Horizon association ‘swiftly over the line’, sector urges

Science minister says Treasury should release Plan B funding to ensure UK science does not suffer if negotiations take months

1 March

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says discussions will begin once new Northern Ireland framework is confirmed

27 February

Potential UK-EU deal on Northern Ireland is chance to finalise Horizon association, but UK’s financial contribution ‘will have to be changed’

27 February

George Freeman ‘still pushing’ and ‘still hopeful’ on association, but thinks forthcoming plan for UK global science role could be catalyst

11 January

UK and EU must follow through on positive statement from Ursula von der Leyen, according to industry, academic and research organisations