EU membership and UK science

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Publication Date April 2016
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UK businesses are lagging behind competitor nations seeking EU funding, while UK universities are reaping rewards, said the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee's report on the influence of EU membership on UK science published in April 2016.

In addition to EU funding, the report, EU membership and UK science, looked at other aspects of EU membership, such as freedom of movement of researchers and the ability to collaborate on major projects, concluding that these in particular were significant aspects of membership.

It also highlighted some negative aspects of the UK’s EU membership, such as restrictive EU regulations that could prohibit innovative research.

The report concluded that the UK could lose strategic influence on EU science policy in the event of a vote to leave.

July 2016: Following the EU referendum result of the 23 June 2016 the Committee launched a short follow-up investigation on EU membership and UK Science.

This short investigation would focus on people, facilities and funding. The Committee sought evidence on the science dimension of the negotiations on leaving the EU and to identify any wider actions which would be needed in the short and medium terms to ensure that science in the UK could continue to flourish.

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United Kingdom: Parliament: Parliamentary Business: Committees: News, 20.04.16: UK universities benefit while businesses lose out from EU membership http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/science-and-technology-committee/news-parliament-2015/eu-membership-report-published/
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Scientists for EU, 20.04.16: House of Lords report on EU membership and UK science http://scientistsforeu.uk/2016/04/house-lords-report-eu-membership-uk-science/
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