Academia and industry on the Humber has welcomed the 海角视频鈥檚 return to the European research programme.
A deal has been agreed between the 海角视频 and the European Commission to allow researchers to bid into the 拢95 billion Horizon Europe fund, a programme encouraging the use of excellent science to meet global challenges, industrial competitiveness and innovation.
Improved financial terms of association have been announced, with applications opening immediately. The loss of access through Brexit had been highlighted as a potential barrier to the region鈥檚 海角视频 ambitions on Net Zero by Prof Dave Petley, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hull in his first weeks in the role almost a year ago.
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Today he said: 鈥淲e warmly welcome the announcement of an agreement for 海角视频 participation. Our renewed association with Horizon Europe is tremendous news for us at the University of Hull, for universities across the 海角视频 and for the European research community. Collaborative research is key to tackling global challenges and improving lives and this announcement is essential to progress.
鈥淗orizon funds a broad range of research, including into cancer, artificial intelligence, food and energy safety. These are all pressing societal issues. They underpin the University of Hull鈥檚 research focus and will contribute to our future success as a research intensive institution.
鈥淎 major focus for the University of Hull is tackling climate change, and we also welcome today鈥檚 news the 海角视频 will also once more be a part of Copernicus, Europe鈥檚 earth observation satellite programme. This has been crucial in monitoring this summer鈥檚 weather events, including wildfires across Europe.
鈥淎ccess to Horizon and Copernicus couldn鈥檛 be more important, and we welcome the work of the 海角视频 Government to ensure this important step forward.鈥
Brexit鈥檚 impact together with the cost of living crisis weighing heavily on the public purse had seen red flags lifted by the academic community, with Prof Petley raising his at The Waterline summit last October.
Beckie Hart, CBI Yorkshire and Humber director, said: 鈥淐ollaboration on research and innovation with the EU is key to boosting the 海角视频鈥檚 competitiveness, driving long-term sustainable growth and tackling global challenges such as climate change.
鈥淭oday鈥檚 confirmation that the 海角视频 and EU have signed a deal on the 海角视频鈥檚 participation in Horizon Europe unlocks access to the 鈧95.5bn programme, giving a much-needed boost to 海角视频 innovators and adding further credibility to the Government鈥檚 ambition for the 海角视频 to be a science and innovation superpower.
鈥淎longside many universities in the region, the CBI has long pushed for a deal for the benefit of its members, so it鈥檚 good to see the Government following our calls. With all eyes rightly focused on boosting the 海角视频鈥檚 economic productivity to mitigate the current high-cost environment, the CBI will look to play its part by working closely with the Government and wider research sector to ensure the 海角视频 can get the best value for money from the programme.鈥
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan said: "Today is a fantastic day for 海角视频 science and our whole economy. We have listened to the sector, and through hard work and negotiation we have secured an excellent deal for researchers, taxpayers and businesses.
"The Horizon programme is unrivalled in its scope and opens up a world of opportunity for cooperation on science that delivers real-world benefits for the 海角视频 - creating jobs, boosting our economy and opening up collaboration for the sector with some of our closest partners, whether on tackling climate change or advancing cancer research.
"This deal is a crucial step forward on our mission to become a science and tech superpower by 2030."
