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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Lisa O'Carroll Brussels correspondent

Sunak hails ‘right deal for country’ as UK rejoins EU Horizon project

Before Brexit the UK was one of the top beneficiaries of Horizon
Before Brexit, the UK was one of the top beneficiaries of Horizon Europe. Photograph: David Davies/PA

The UK is to return to the flagship Horizon Europe science research programme, Rishi Sunak has confirmed.

The prime minister said that from Thursday, British scientists can apply once again for grants from the £85bn programme, a move that will be welcomed with jubilation from the science community in the UK which was once one of the leading beneficiaries of the fund.

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