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September 7, 2023

What Britain’s return to EU science means for startups

The UK announced on Thursday that it will rejoin the EU’s €95.5bn Horizon Europe programme


Image of EU flags outside the European Commission building in Brussels

The UK’s return to the EU’s €95.5bn Horizon Europe programme is being hailed as a momentous event for the country’s startups, opening up funding avenues and international collaboration opportunities. 

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Cristina Gallardo

Cristina Gallardo was a senior reporter at Sifted based in Madrid and Barcelona. She covered Europe's tech sovereignty, deeptech and Iberia. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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