UKRI publishes Horizon Europe Guarantee Guidance

On 17 December, UKRI announced that the
government has guaranteed funding for the first wave of eligible, successful
applicants to Horizon Europe if they are unable to sign their grant agreements with
the EU.

The UK government stated that its priority remains association to Horizon Europe, as
both the UK and the EU agreed under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement last
year, and that it stands ready to formalise UK association. However, ongoing delays
in this process have led to uncertainty for researchers, businesses and innovators
based in the UK.

The guarantee is a short-term measure intended to address the delays in the
formalisation of the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.

Further information is available at: https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/UKRI-171221-HorizonEuropeGuaranteeGuidance.pdf