Tuesday, 12 July 2016

UK SCIENCE AT RISK FROM POST BREXIT FUNDING FEARS

A survey of Russel Group universities has shown they are already coming under pressure to stand down from collaborations or abandon leadership roles because of fears that funding would not be guaranteed after the UK leaves the EU (HERE).

The 24 universities in the group are seen as the UK's leading scientific research institutions.

And in the Science & Technology Select Committee, the chair, Nicola Blackwood told Science Minister Jo Johnson (brother of Boris) that separating from the EU could threaten Britain's position as a scientific superpower (HERE). This was not just because of funding issues but also making it more difficult for EU citizens to come and work here,

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