Recent comments from a pro-EU scientist have suggested that the UK is “too small” to be scientifically effective outside of the political structures of the EU – read interview here. Such comments, however, are very hard to square with the fact that the EU only funds a tiny fraction of the UK’s research and development activity. Indeed a recent Royal Society report revealed that from 2007-2013, the EU funded just 3% of UK R&D through it’s Framework Programme 7 (FP7) funding network. The suggestion that 97% of our R&D activity is therefore not effective is somewhat baffling and upsetting to many scientists.
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Chris Leigh
Professional Astronomer with an MSci. and Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of St. Andrews. Primarily involved in astronomy education and with a research interest into extrasolar planets.
EU funded 3% of UK R&D : 2007-2013
Recent comments from a pro-EU scientist have suggested that the UK is “too small” to be scientifically effective outside of the political structures of the EU – read interview here. Such comments, however, are very hard to square with the fact that the EU only funds a tiny fraction of the UK’s research and development activity. Indeed a recent Royal Society report revealed that from 2007-2013, the EU funded just 3% of UK R&D through it’s Framework Programme 7 (FP7) funding network. The suggestion that 97% of our R&D activity is therefore not effective is somewhat baffling and upsetting to many scientists.
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About The Author
Chris Leigh
Professional Astronomer with an MSci. and Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of St. Andrews. Primarily involved in astronomy education and with a research interest into extrasolar planets.