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<p>We have agreed the terms of our exit from the European Union, as set out in the
Withdrawal Agreement. This, along with Political Declaration on the Future Relationship,
was agreed by the EU member states at the special European Council on Sunday 25 November
and will now be voted on in Parliament.</p><p>The Withdrawal Agreement offers certainty
to universities and other UK recipients of EU research funding programmes, including
Horizon 2020, by providing for continued UK participation until the current programmes
end in 2020, including where funding agreed before the end of the implementation period
extends beyond 2020. UK based organisations and individuals will be able to bid for
funding, participate in and lead consortia, until programme closure, replacing the
need for the government’s existing funding guarantee.</p><p>We want to build on the
progress made in recent negotiations and continue to pursue a far-reaching relationship
on science and innovation with the EU, which is mutually beneficial for the UK, the
EU, our scientific communities, and our citizens. The Political Declaration is a significant
milestone towards the future relationship, and sets out that we will establish general
principles, terms and conditions for the UK’s participation in Union programmes, including
on science and innovation, and wider dialogue.</p><p> </p>
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