Latest Statements
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22 February 2023
Russell Group response to return of £1.6 billion funding earmarked for UK association to Horizon Europe
Regardless of where the funding is allocated for accounting purposes, what is important is for the Government to deliver on its commitment to increase investment in UK research and innovation significantly.
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01 February 2023
More UK success in latest round of EU R&D grants
UK-based researchers continue to be one of the most successful groups of applicants to EU's Horizon Europe programmes - securing 45 grants in latest round of ERC grants.
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30 January 2023
Comment: It's time to stop reheating ruinous ideas on student immigration
Russell Group CEO Dr Tim Bradshaw writes for Times Higher Education urging the Government not to cut off a £26bn UK export success story at the knees.
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19 December 2022
Russell Group welcomes decision to extend Horizon Europe Guarantee
The Russell Group responds to news that the Government has extended its Horizon Europe Guarantee Scheme for a further three months.
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21 November 2022
Investment in R&D will support sector while Horizon negotiations continue
Read the Russell Group response to news that up to £484m of funding is being released to the sector to provide reassurance while Horizon negotiations continue.
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21 July 2022
Not confirming UK association to Horizon Europe is a 'mistake'
The Russell Group of Universities has written to the EU President urging them not use the UK's association to Horizon Europe as part of wider negotiations between Europe and the UK
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20 July 2022
Russell Group on proposals for Horizon Europe alternative
The Russell Group has responded to the Government's plans for a new R&D programme if the UK unable to associate to Horizon Europe, Copernicus and Euratom.
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30 June 2022
New plans for closer ties between UK and German universities
Top universities in Britain and Germany are to ‘enhance and protect’ cross-border collaboration with a joint committee to look at new ways of working together.
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12 April 2022
Go8 and Russell Group issue joint statement on responsible stewardship of research
Leading UK and Australian universities pledge to work with respective Governments and security agencies on pragmatic, risk-based approach to research collaboration
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15 March 2022
Russell Group response to Horizon Europe Guarantee extension
The Horizon Guarantee extension will provide a boost to researcher confidence