UK research projects boosted by participation in Horizon programme, report finds

Two years after rejoining the EU's Horizon Europe research programme, the United Kingdom sees research backed by the scheme making a bigger academic impact and more ambitious projects reaching fruition, according to a new analysis published by the UK government on 29/12/2025.

This analysis, commissioned by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), "shows some of the UK’s brightest minds were more likely to see their research through, and had a bigger impact on their respective fields, when they were backed by the world-leading Horizon R&D programme".

"The outcomes from these research projects - from improvements to healthcare like better diabetes management, to new farming techniques to help keep the cost of food down - all underscore the unique value of R&D to the government’s mission of national renewal," stated the government.

It also mentions plans to boost joint work with Spain and Germany in 2026 through an international campaign to highlight the value a UK partner can bring to a Horizon Europe application. "The government is determined to maximise the…