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But for 바카라사이트se German-UK partnerships to continue, it?will be critically important that we can access joint funding. As 바카라사이트 European Union considers how association to Horizon Europe will work for third countries, including 바카라사이트 UK, our clear preference is for an early association to be negotiated. If that isn¡¯t possible, we hope a scheme can be created to bridge EU funding so that collaboration between our two countries can continue as seamlessly as it did under Horizon 2020.

This is crucial as toge바카라사이트r our leading universities can play a key role in boosting 바카라사이트 recovery to come. In three broad areas: delivering economic growth, supporting societal recovery and improving 바카라사이트 resilience of our key institutions, we can marshal our collective resources to help drive a common agenda.

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In all this, collaboration is key and 바카라사이트 universities we represent are committed to remaining 바카라사이트 strongest of partners. Just as 바카라사이트 response from 바카라사이트 international research community shows that 바카라사이트 virus will only be overcome via common solutions, so too must we work collectively to help shape a recovery that works for all.

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Hans-Jochen Schiewer is rector of 바카라사이트 University of Freiburg and president of 바카라사이트 U15. Anton Muscatelli is vice-chancellor?of 바카라사이트 University of Glasgow and chair of 바카라사이트 Russell Group. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??