Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 138
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The Horizon programme has been, and will continue to be, vital to Scottish academic research.
Recommendation
The Horizon programme has been, and will continue to be, vital to Scottish academic research. It aids Scotland’s universities in their quest to tackle the biggest global challenges. We praise the UK Government for ensuring the UK’s continued participation; it is an investment worth making. Concerns have however been raised about the UK’s status as a non-EU member. The UK Government should ensure that the UK reaps the maximum possible benefits from Horizon Europe in areas such as health, climate and energy and is not disadvantaged as a non-EU member or inappropriately 319 “US demands better terms for taking part in Horizon Europe”, University World News, 15 February 2020 320 Q194 321 Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellows (USC0013) para 16 322 Q270 323 Q270 Universities and Scotland 53 excluded from relevant programmes. In addition if, for any reason, the UK receives less in competitive grants than its financial contributions, the UK Government should explore why this might be and, if appropriate, seek to adjust its financial contribution accordingly. The internationalisation agenda of Scottish universities and international research collaborations
Government Response
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