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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Thursday, 16 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 January 2022. It was answered by George Freeman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 January 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Horizon Europe: Greater London and North East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what percentage of the UK’s successful Horizon bids are based in (a) Newcastle, (b) the North East and (c) Greater London.

Answer

The UK stands ready to formalise our association to Horizon Europe at the earliest opportunity, but disappointingly there have been persistent delays from the EU.

UK participation in Horizon Europe benefits both the UK and the EU, bringing the expertise of UK researchers and innovators to vital collaborations, including those tackling global challenges such as climate change.

The regional distribution of funding under Horizon 2020 – the predecessor programme to Horizon Europe – can be seen in the table below, including for the North East and London. Horizon 2020 funding data is not available by individual cities (other than London). As Horizon Europe only recently started, data on successful bids will be reviewed as the programme progresses. UK entities are already eligible to apply ahead of formal association.

UK Regions

% of UK receipts

London

25.3%

North East

2.9%

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94376
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Greater London North East Horizon Europe
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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