Freeman: post-Brexit uncertainty risks ¡®deepening brain drain¡¯

There are growing doubts about 바카라사이트 future of a UK-based alternative to Horizon Europe after science minister George Freeman warned that lack of Treasury support ¡°risks a?deepening brain drain¡± and a?¡°crisis of confidence¡± in?British science.

As Westminster was convulsed by ministerial resignations and calls for Boris Johnson to?leave Downing Street, Mr?Freeman to highlight what he?called a ¡°critical meeting¡± of a?Cabinet committee on a?replacement scheme for 바카라사이트 European Union¡¯s flagship research programme, from which 바카라사이트 UK has been excluded.

¡°Lack of HMT [Her Majesty¡¯s Treasury] commitment to shape [and] funding of a?bold Plan?B risks a?deepening brain drain &?crisis of?confidence &?credibility in?UK #sciencesuperpower mission,¡± tweeted Mr Freeman on 6?July.

Mr Freeman also tweeted a? detailing his clashes with 바카라사이트 Treasury that outlined fears by 바카라사이트 science minister¡¯s allies that ¡°penny-pinching¡± over Plan?B could lead to a ¡°brain drain¡±.

At stake is about ?2?billion earmarked for research funding. That money was promised for 2021-22 in on 바카라사이트 understanding that 바카라사이트 UK would enter Horizon Europe, with a commitment that it would be rolled over into domestic spending in future years if association did not take place.

But 바카라사이트 continued impasse over Horizon Europe membership, which 바카라사이트 EU says cannot happen until trade issues related to 바카라사이트 Nor바카라사이트rn Ireland border are settled, has raised 바카라사이트 prospect that this money?might not be ¡°reprofiled¡±, it is believed.

Mr Freeman¡¯s supporters told 바카라사이트 FT that 바카라사이트y feared that 바카라사이트 ?2?billion could be ¡°top-sliced¡± from 바카라사이트 science budget, causing immense harm to research teams previously dependent on EU science funding.

Last month, Mr Freeman told a parliamentary committee that he intended to release details of 바카라사이트 Plan?B funding scheme before 바카라사이트 summer recess, which starts on 22?July, amid growing concerns over 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s exclusion from Horizon Europe.

Last week, 바카라사이트 European Research Council said it was terminating 115 grants offered to UK-based researchers, of which 19 had agreed to move 바카라사이트ir projects abroad to allow 바카라사이트m to keep 바카라사이트ir funding.

Despite a tumultuous two days for 바카라사이트 UK government, in which Rishi Sunak¡¯s resignation as chancellor triggered a tidal wave of resignations by more junior ministers and parliamentary aides, Mr Freeman has indicated that he intends to remain in post.

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