{"id":7735,"date":"2020-01-31T09:09:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T09:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.prod.unilu.spikeseed.cloud\/en\/news\/eu-and-uk-research-and-higher-education-remain-united-post-brexit\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T10:07:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T08:07:57","slug":"eu-and-uk-research-and-higher-education-remain-united-post-brexit","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/eu-and-uk-research-and-higher-education-remain-united-post-brexit\/","title":{"rendered":"EU and UK research and higher education remain united post Brexit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On the day that the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the University of Luxembourg and higher education and research organisations from across the UK and Europe have reaffirmed their commitment to working together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside the University of Luxembourg, a total of 36 major UK and international organisations, which includes Universities UK, the European University Association (EUA), the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and many national rectors\u2019 conferences across Europe, have committed to maintaining their current relationships. These groups are asking governments and the European Commission to ensure full association to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe<\/a> before the end of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement reads:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe, the major bodies representing science and higher education across the UK and Europe, are united in agreeing that we wish to continue to work together following the departure of the UK from the European Union. We call on our national governments and the European Commission to act on the commitments of the political declaration and work swiftly to agree a basis for continued collaboration through the UK\u2019s full association to Horizon Europe and Erasmus+. Swift agreement in this area of clear mutual benefit would be good for all of us and should be reached before the end of 2020.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UK and EU now enter a transition period that will last until 31 December 2020. During this transition period the UK will remain a full member of Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020. UK and European institutions are encouraged to continue to exchange staff and students through the Erasmus+ programme, and to continue to collaborate through Horizon 2020. There will be no changes to the UK\u2019s participation in these programmes, including for projects and mobilities that run past 31 December 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UK\u2019s participation in Horizon Europe and Erasmus+, starting 1 January 2021, will be part of the negotiations between the UK and the EU. UK universities are pressing the UK government to prioritise negotiating continued participation in these programmes and, if that cannot be achieved, to explore putting into place national replacement schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full list of signatories:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n