Resumen de The hell of uncertainty
Webb asserts that UK scientists find themselves in a limbo of their own over their relationship with the other 27 countries of the European Union (EU). The cause is the UK referendum vote to leave the EU--though admittedly, the intervention they await is not divine. Academies want the government to commit to filling any gap in research funding created by Brexit. That's no small matter, given that the UK gets more out of the EU's main science fund than it puts into it--about L1.40 for every L1 it pays in. Academies also want the UK to adopt regulations that match the EU's in areas such as clinical trials and data protection. Without this "harmonization," the country could face barriers to research and trade with its nearest neighbors. On top of this, academies want EU and UK researchers to remain free to cross borders to do science in other countries, and to collaborate as freely as they do now. World-beating research requires collaboration and free movement. Scientists have always traveled to learn from the best and to discover new ideas and skills. In the process they build networks and can pave the way for new markets. The UK's openness--especially as part of the EU--is one reason for its scientific success
