{"id":7266,"date":"2016-06-30T09:21:01","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T07:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.embl.de\/?p=7266"},"modified":"2024-03-25T09:30:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T08:30:41","slug":"1406-brexit-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/1406-brexit-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Key facts about the impact of Brexit on EMBL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The UK\u2019s vote last week to leave the European Union came as a shock to many of us and has triggered a lot of questions from staff across EMBL, as well as scientific collaborators, alumni, supporters and friends of EMBL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL-EBI Directors Rolf Apweiler and Ewan Birney held an all-staff&nbsp;meeting at EMBL\u2019s site in Hinxton on Monday, 27 June to address questions raised by our staff based in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of all these questions I would like to stress that the UK\u2019s decision to leave the EU will have no immediate impact on EMBL, EMBL-EBI or on British citizens who work at EMBL across our five sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"vf-blockquote\"><p>I would like to stress that the UK\u2019s decision to leave the EU will have no immediate impact on EMBL<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In a time of great uncertainty, here are a few key facts about EMBL that you should be aware of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EMBL\u2019s status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL is an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.embl.de\/aboutus\/general_information\/organisation\/member_states\/index.html\">intergovernmental organisation<\/a> and is not formally linked to the European Union; the UK\u2019s membership of EMBL is independent of its membership of the EU. EMBL was established by international treaty between its 22 member states, not all of which are members of the EU. The UK was a founding member of EMBL and we look forward to developing our constructive relationship with the UK long into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientific collaborations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL was founded on the principle of international collaboration, and our success over the years is built on that. Our researchers collaborate intensively with scientists in our member states and beyond. The UK\u2019s decision to leave the EU will not change this. EMBL scientists will remain active participants in all existing grant collaborations internationally and will continue to participate in consortia with other universities and institutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EU research funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL is funded directly by our member states, but we also benefit from a wide range of EU grants. The referendum result does not affect EMBL\u2019s relationship with the EU, so we continue to be eligible to apply for Framework programme funding. This includes, of course, funding for EMBL-EBI which is one of EMBL\u2019s sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recruitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL recruits globally to find the brightest minds. All member state and non-member state citizens can work for EMBL across its sites and this will not change, thanks to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.embl.de\/aboutus\/general_information\/organisation\/hostsite_agreement\/index.html\">host-site agreements<\/a> in place with all of EMBL\u2019s host countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The broader outcomes of the UK\u2019s decision to leave the EU and the impact of this process on the European research landscape will require many years for clarification. In the meantime, EMBL will be actively working with international stakeholders at all levels to promote excellent science in Europe, including the UK. 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