The UK DRI is proud to support the Stick to Science campaign – a pan-European coalition of scientists, universities and research institutes, calling for an open and inclusive research and innovation landscape in Europe that is free from political barriers.
The campaign was set up in response to ongoing uncertainty about whether the UK and Switzerland will be able to fully associate to Horizon Europe – the EU’s key research and innovation funding programme. Associations would allow scientists across Europe to collaborate, but they have been delayed due to ongoing political negotiations.
The campaign urges the EU, UK and Switzerland to reach association agreements rapidly. This will enable European scientists to come together and work to solve global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and the increasing prevalence of dementia, to the benefit of all.
