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[European Union in the UK @EUdelegationUK]

This week we celebrated the UK’s association to #HorizonEurope 
🇪🇺 EU Commissioner @Ili_Ivanova visited London to meet 🇬🇧 Secretary of State @michelledonelan and representatives of the UK scientific community at the @royalsociety. She also visited @TheCrick Institute.
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[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

President of the Royal Society Sir Adrian Smith has called for the research community to apply for #HorizonEurope funding ahead of a celebration event held at the Royal Society today: https://t.co/9kkZBOnenv

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

UK's association to #HorizonEU is a win-win & symbol of the renaissance of 🇪🇺🇬🇧 relationship.

Congratulations to the @royalsociety and @SciTechgovuk on a stellar launch event! 👏

Now, let's make sure we reap full benefits of UK's association!

My op-ed👉https://t.co/BaGFUQZPHb

[Iliana Ivanova @Ili_Ivanova]

From 1 January 2024, the UK has become an associated country to #HorizonEU 🇪🇺🤝🇬🇧

Today, I am in London to welcome the UK back in the Horizon family!

❓ How is this impacting UK beneficiaries?
❓ What does it mean for them?

This is what they said 👇

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

In 2010, the @aaas and the Royal Society published 'New Frontiers in Science Diplomacy', laying out a framework for science diplomacy. With its 15th anniversary and an update planned in 2025, we want to hear from you. Read this blog to find out more: https://t.co/eqhTHKik1E

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

How could #HorizonEurope funding impact your project? With an average UK value of a Horizon Europe grant of £450,000, there's never been a better time to find out:

[Government Office for Science @uksciencechief]

📣Calling all UK academics, researchers, and businesses 🇬🇧

🌍 The UK’s future hinges on science, innovation & technology. @SciTechgovuk is kickstarting a campaign to maximise our role in Horizon Europe. Apply for a grant and help make your idea become reality!

#HorizonEurope

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

The UK is back in the Horizon family. A win-win for global scientific progress.

Starting from 1 January 2024, UK researchers will be able to participate in @HorizonEU, the EU’s research and innovation programme.

More info ↓

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

Iliana Ivanova has officially been appointed as Bulgaria's newest European commissioner, where she will oversee innovation, research, education, culture and youth.

https://t.co/DtNo20ZQD9

[Laura Wilton @lpjwilton]

The Dutch microscopist and FRS Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's links with @royalsociety are an early example of the Royal Society's scientific engagement with the Netherlands. Find out more⬇️

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

Ahead of this week's conference, Royal Society Digital Resources Manager Louisiane Ferlier has taken a look at how some of Leeuwenhoek's original specimens have been photographed for our #ScienceInTheMaking platform. Read more on our blog: https://t.co/vF4y6qkmsz

[Martin Smith @martinrsmith]

New Horizon guidance for researchers and businesses from @SciTechgovuk - in particular on how to work out whether the call you're applying to will be funded through the UKRI guarantee or direct via Horizon.

-> Essential reading for research managers
https://t.co/BnKmO23P3m

[Maria Leptin @mleptin]

Finally!!! A huge and warm welcome back to all researchers in the UK to @ERC_Research

https://t.co/tzBTUihHjd

[Laura Wilton @lpjwilton]

This is a big day for UK-EU scientific relations! There have been many twists and turns but a huge amount of work done by all those who have kept up the momentum and made it happen. https://t.co/xnueaiFCuR

[Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 @HorizonEU]

The UK 🇬🇧 joins #Horizon Europe! Looking forward to intensified EU 🇪🇺 UK 🇬🇧 R&I cooperation for the benefit of our societies! More info here: https://t.co/foWYPFb0cT

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

A fantastic day for UK science.

Secretary of State @MichelleDonelan explains why the UK associating to Horizon Europe is a landmark moment for British science, for the future of international R&D collaboration, and for our economy 👇🎥

[UK Research and Innovation @UKRI_News]

"Today's agreement on UK association to Horizon Europe is brilliant news" - @UKRI_CEO

More on the deal announced by the government this morning: https://t.co/RNaOLepekr

[Royal Academy of Engineering @RAEngNews]

The Academy is delighted with the news that the UK is to associate with Horizon Europe. We congratulate all those whose careful negotiations confirmed the agreement and whose commitment to investment in innovation makes it possible. Read our full response: https://t.co/r6svs97lrP

[Peter Foster @pmdfoster]

Finalement

UK to rejoin EU Horizon research programme via @FT
https://t.co/6eYx4Kaq97

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

Our president, Sir Adrian Smith, has welcomed the news of UK's association to the Horizon Europe research programme "Our association...is fantastic news, not just for the UK but for scientists across the EU and for all the people of Europe." Full statement https://t.co/FVpKXGbW0G

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was a pioneer of microscopy, and was the first to describe red blood cells, bacteria, and many other things. Join us at the Royal Society from 14-15 September to celebrate his work on the three-hundredth anniversary of his death: https://t.co/eZLBchVw1P