Re:I’m leaving London for NYC and taking my tech startup
by SassyThrowaway on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @07:44AM
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I did not understand that point at all. The author writes: "The loss of this funding and scientific exchange is a major loss for British and European academia — and innovative companies who need to hire the best scientific and technical talent." But what is it exactly that the UK lost [funding-wise, science-wise] due to Brexit?
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Re:I’m leaving London for NYC and taking my tech startup
by aigo on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @09:13AM
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The quote in my post about funding can no longer happen. The EU only funds research at EU universities, and UK universities aren't that any more.
Re:I’m leaving London for NYC and taking my tech startup
by Brakenshire on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @06:23PM
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This isn't true, you don't have to be a member of the EU to be part of the Horizon programme, which is the EU's science funding mechanism. Membership of Horizon was part of the Brexit deal for the UK, although it seems to be uncertain now as part of the wider disputes.
Re:I’m leaving London for NYC and taking my tech startup
by SassyThrowaway on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @09:23AM
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Historically, Israeli computer scientists have been able to apply and win ERC grants. That said, I have not checked if anything has changed for the UK in this regard, hence why I am curious.
Re:I’m leaving London for NYC and taking my tech startup
by kergonath on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @03:34PM
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AFAIK, unless this changed British scientists can apply to Horizon Europe funding, which includes ERC grants. However, there is some uncertainty as this is related to the trade and cooperation agreement, which looks a bit shaky right now.
One of the problem was that the British government does not keep its word, so people are wary of putting British colleagues only for their funding to get pulled at the last minute because lord Frost wants to annoy the EU.