While Leeds is not as dependent on European research funding as some universities are, it does account for nearly 16% of our research income.
Horizon 2020
The government is encouraging UK research and innovation to continue to apply for Horizon 2020 (H2020) funding. It has confirmed we will be eligible to participate for the duration of the programme and intends that any funding received will be honoured for the lifetime of the project. In August 2018 the UK Treasury agreed to extend the underwrite to cover all of H2020. This is a backup solution and would only apply in the case of a no deal scenario. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) remains confident that this will not be required and that the terms of the transition agreement will still take precedence as part of an overall Brexit settlement in October.
Read the governments UK participation in Horizon 2020 overview for full details.
Successor programme post 2020
The next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation will be called Horizon Europe. This programme is due to commence in 2021 and will run for seven years replacing the existing Horizon 2020 programme (2014-2020). In May 2018, the Prime Minister announced that the UK Government would be prepared to make an appropriate financial contribution in return for full access to and some form of influence over Horizon Europe as part of the proposal for a UK-EU Science and Innovation Accord.
This information note, developed by Universities UK, provides an overview of the European Commissions proposal for Horizon Europe, the background to the proposal and the key features. It also provides information on the legislative process that will be followed.
Erasmus+
If the UK
leaves the EU with a withdrawal agreement, then Erasmus+ funding will be
available for staff to undertake a teaching or training visit in the 2019/20
academic year.
In the event of a no-deal
Brexit, teaching or training visits that are organised by time the UK leaves
the EU can be funded. Staff who believe they are in a position to fully
organise their visit prior to the date of departure are advised to contact the
Study Abroad Office as early as possible for
further advice.
Staff planning visits are
advised to:
- seek reassurance from your host
institution that your visit can continue
- refer to immigration advice
issued by the country you plan to visit.
In a
no-deal scenario, Erasmus+ funding will not be available to staff to undertake
teaching or training visits organised after the date the UK leaves the
EU.
Students
If
youre supporting a student on an Erasmus+ study or work placement, our main website has a useful guide on what
they can expect after we leave the EU.
For the
latest information on Brexit and Erasmus+, please visit the Erasmus+
website.
Successor programme post 2020
The current Erasmus+ programme ends on 31 December 2020, and will be succeeded by a new iteration of the programme running across a seven-year cycle. The proposal for the successor programme outlines some important innovations that would make it more accessible to a more diverse community of learners and beneficiaries. It also features a pathway for participation for 'third' countries, which could include the UK once we leave the EU.
This information note, developed by Universities UK, outlines some of the changes and new features of the programme, including how the UK might participate once we have left the EU.
Please note: If you experience any examples of being omitted from EU bids, please contact Ben Williams who will continue to collate examples and liaise with BEIS accordingly.