CONNECTS–UK is the first pan-EU platform in the UK aimed at fostering scientific collaborations between the EU and the UK, led by the community of EU researchers working in the UK.

CONNECTS-UK is a collaborative platform created in 2022 by the scientific diasporas of Finland, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands, and Spain in the UK, together with Native Scientists.

With financial support from the European Commission, Connects-UK aims to establish itself as a modern hub for science diplomacy. We are building on strong traditions of our member associations, who have been supporting EU-UK scientific relations for over 15 years and have forged connections with major organisations, such as the Embassies of EU Member States in the UK, and EU research institutions.

For more information visit https://connects-uk.org

Publications:

“The Pivotal Role of EU Research Diasporas in EU-UK Scientific and Diplomatic Relations” published in Science & Diplomacy (October 2024).

Authors: Virginia Alejandra Amigo Dotras, Afonso Bento, Jean-Christophe Mauduit, Nathalie van Meurs, Carla Molteni, Magdalena Mroczek, Arttu Rajantie, Ana Valadas, Jure Vrhunc, Javier Pardo-Diaz.