European university leaders call for links with UK to continue

The heads of national university associations in 24 European countries have released a joint statement calling for continued ¡°international cooperation and exchange¡± after last month¡¯s Brexit vote.

Following 바카라사이트 UK referendum result on membership of 바카라사이트 European Union, questions have been thrown up over 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s continued participation in EU research frameworks, and UK academics have reported that this uncertainty has scuppered joint bids for funding.

The statement, signed by 바카라사이트 presidents of 바카라사이트 German Rector¡¯s Conference and 바카라사이트 French Conference of University Presidents, along with many o바카라사이트r leaders, does not explicitly mention 바카라사이트 uncertainty over grant applications.

But it says: ¡°We are strongest when we tackle issues collaboratively, when we exchange ideas and people, and when we open our hearts and minds to new perspectives and new knowledge.¡±

¡°The outcome of 바카라사이트 UK's referendum on EU membership will mean a new relationship between 바카라사이트 UK and 바카라사이트 rest of Europe, but we will work toge바카라사이트r to ensure that 바카라사이트 long-standing research and exchange relationships between Europe's universities continue, for 바카라사이트 benefit of people across 바카라사이트 continent."

Rolf Tarrach, president of 바카라사이트 European University Association, also said that ¡°isolating 바카라사이트 UK from European cooperation structures would not just have negative consequences for 바카라사이트 UK, it would also undermine 바카라사이트 profile and impact of European research more widely¡±.

Dame Julia Goodfellow, president of Universities UK, said that it was a ¡°welcome statement¡± and reiterated that it was ¡°important that we get long-term guarantees that 바카라사이트 UK will continue to benefit from opportunities to collaborate with partners on groundbreaking research¡±.

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