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<p>As a Member State of the EU, the UK did not contribute financially to specific
programmes. Member States pay for participation in EU Framework Programmes through
the general UK contribution to the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).</p><p>
</p><p>The Withdrawal Agreement means that the UK continues to participate in EU Programmes
financed by the 2014-2020 MFF until their closure. Horizon 2020 is a Programme funded
under the current MFF. UK scientists, researchers and businesses can continue to participate
in these programmes and receive EU grant funding for the lifetime of individual projects,
including projects finishing after the transition period ends in 2020. This will include
UK participations in Horizon 2020 projects running until 2027 where the funding has
been committed under the 2014 – 2020 MFF.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the UK’s participation
in Horizon 2020 can be found on the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 dashboard.</p><p>
</p><p>The shape and content of EU Programmes post-2020, including Horizon Europe,
are currently being negotiated in the EU Institutions. This includes budget discussions
which are decided as part of the EU’s Multi-annual Financial Framework negotiation.
The Horizon Europe Regulation budget is as of yet unknown and will only be finalised
after the overall EU budget has been agreed.</p><p> </p>
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