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<p>As a responsible Government we continue to prepare to support UK science in all
scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2016 the Government announced an underwrite guarantee.
This is a commitment to underwrite Horizon 2020 funding for all successful UK bids
submitted before Exit in the event of ‘no deal’.</p><p> </p><p>In a no deal scenario,
the UK would become a third country participant in Horizon 2020 after the UK leaves
the EU. As a third country, UK researchers and businesses would, from the date of
exit, be able to apply to and participate in all Horizon 2020 calls open to third
country participants from the date of exit. Third country participation is a well-established
part of Horizon 2020 – entities from third countries currently participate in and
lead consortia in a wide range of collaborative programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
announced an extension to the guarantee in July 2018 to cover successful UK bids to
calls open to third country participation. This will cover funding for the lifetime
of projects, even if they last beyond 2020.</p>
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