What next on association to Horizon Europe?

The CBI along with representatives of the UK, Irish and wider European research, innovation and business communities have signed a joint statement pushing for finalisation of the UK’s association to Horizon Europe following the agreement in principle reached by the UK and EU regarding the Windsor Framework. The breakthrough in discussions over the Northern Ireland Protocol now delivers a significant opportunity to get Horizon Europe association over the line, which will accelerate delivery of the government’s UK science superpower ambitions.

What is Horizon Europe?

Horizon Europe is the European Union’s ninth Research &Development programme and, with a €95.5bn budget, it is an important source of long-term research and innovation funding. Horizon Europe and its predecessor programmes enable unique collaborative opportunities, raise the quality of UK research and innovation, and enable UK businesses and universities to have a voice in shaping the international research agenda.

What is the CBI’s position on Horizon Europe?

The business community continues to see association with Horizon Europe as a key priority. The networks, international partnerships, and opportunities to shape direction of research all offered by Horizon Europe association are unique and will be extremely difficult to replicate within the UK.

UK association to Horizon Europe has therefore long been recognised by businesses as a win-win for the UK and the EU. The business community now sees the breakthrough in discussions over the Northern Ireland Protocol as a significant opportunity to get association over the line and strengthen UK-EU research and innovation collaboration.

Get involved

Join the CBI’s R&D working group to get updates and shape the CBI’s position on Horizon Europe. For more information contact Charlotte.

Read the full statement and support on our social media @CBI_ID.