Access To EU Research Programmes

EDM number 772 in 2016-17, proposed by Carol Monaghan on 07/12/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Research and innovation.

That this House recognises the importance of maintaining the UK's world-leading research base; notes that this is vital to the UK's international reputation and to its future health, environment and economy; emphasises that science is international and depends on the freedom of all researchers to seek collaboration and training around Europe and the world; further recognises the unique collaborative opportunities provided by EU research programmes through international movement of researchers allowing skills and knowledge to be shared; further notes that the UK is a net beneficiary of the EU research budget which currently provides 10 per cent of UK public-funded research; and calls on the Government to preserve access to these vital EU research funding programmes whatever the form of the UK's future relations with the EU.

This motion has been signed by a total of 63 MPs.