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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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
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