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Boris Johnson Orders Fast-Track Visas for UK Science

Boris Johnson Orders Fast-Track Visas for UK Science

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants a new fast-track visa system to attract leading scientists to work in the UK.

No-deal Brexit 'threatens' UK Science Industry

No-deal Brexit 'threatens' UK Science Industry

Wellcome Trust chairwoman warns Boris Johnson that Britain will lose out if it "amputates" the EU.

What Boris Johnson's Leadership Could Mean for Science

What Boris Johnson's Leadership Could Mean for Science

The next UK prime minister is a controversial character - and his stance on Brexit concerns researchers.

“No-Deal” Is a Bad Deal for Science

“No-Deal” Is a Bad Deal for Science

This factsheet of the Royal Society explains why leaving the EU with "no-deal" is a bad deal for science.

Brexit and UK Science

Brexit and UK Science

The Royal Society is working to achieve the best outcome for research and innovation through the Brexit negotiations and support continuing relationships and build new ones across Europe and beyond.

Fearing No-Deal Brexit, European Funder Orders U.K. Researchers to Transfer Grants

Fearing No-Deal Brexit, European Funder Orders U.K. Researchers to Transfer Grants

U.K. COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) grant holders face bureaucratic headaches to shift grant administration out of the country by 1 May.

Scientists for EU | Why The President of the Royal Society Signed the Revoke Article 50 Petition

Scientists for EU | Why The President of the Royal Society Signed the Revoke Article 50 Petition

Scientists Among Thousands Marching to Demand Say on Brexit

Scientists Among Thousands Marching to Demand Say on Brexit

Hundreds of thousands of people protested in London to push for a say on the terms of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union.

UK Considers Post-Brexit Research Fund Open to World

UK Considers Post-Brexit Research Fund Open to World

The government will assess whether a UK granting scheme could help make up for lost EU research funding.

Norway Urges Students to Avoid UK Universities in Brexit Warning

Norway Urges Students to Avoid UK Universities in Brexit Warning

Higher education minister says Norwegians should study in countries other than Britain.

How Brexit Threatens Irish Science's Cross-Border Collaboration

How Brexit Threatens Irish Science's Cross-Border Collaboration

Peace and EU membership have allowed scientists in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to build a unique, cross-border research system.

Bart De Strooper: 'Bright Young Scientists Won't Come to Join Us in UK'

Bart De Strooper: 'Bright Young Scientists Won't Come to Join Us in UK'

The Belgian biologist fears for the future of the pioneering UK Dementia Research Institute after Brexit

How UK Scientists Are Preparing for a Chaotic No-Deal Brexit

How UK Scientists Are Preparing for a Chaotic No-Deal Brexit

Lab gloves, fly food and charter planes - UK research institutes are preparing for a possible snap departure from the European Union in just 10 weeks.

Anger As Influential Economist Has UK Residency Bid Rejected

Anger As Influential Economist Has UK Residency Bid Rejected

Professor Mariana Mazzucato, who has lived in UK for 20 years, says application refused and Italian passport kept by UK's Immigration Home Office.

Europe's Nobel Laureates Step Up

Europe's Nobel Laureates Step Up

Leading scientists and mathematicians urge UK and European Union leaders to strike a deal on research amid stalling negotiations.

There's No Plan B: Academics Race to Safeguard Research Against Brexit

There's No Plan B: Academics Race to Safeguard Research Against Brexit

With science, IT and archaeology among subjects heavily funded by the EU, leaving with no deal would be cataclysmic, say universities

University 'dual Nationality' Plan

University 'dual Nationality' Plan

A top UK university is planning a 'unique' post-Brexit arrangement with a German university in which staff will be appointed jointly by both institutions, with the aim of keeping access to EU research funding for UK academics.

Six Months to Brexit: How Scientists Are Preparing for the Split

Six Months to Brexit: How Scientists Are Preparing for the Split

Seven researchers and campaigners tell Nature how Britain’s break-up with the EU is affecting research.

No-Deal Brexit 'Worse Than Thought' for Science

No-Deal Brexit 'Worse Than Thought' for Science

The impact of a no-deal Brexit on British science could be worse than previously thought, according to a new analysis.

EU to World: Join Our EUR100-Billion Research Programme

EU to World: Join Our EUR100-Billion Research Programme

European Commission’s next seven-year science-funding scheme - its biggest ever - will allow any country to join for a price.  The proposal confirms that the programme will be open to all countries for the first time, which will allow the UK to take part after Brexit.

After Brexit, Can British Science Have Its Cake and Eat It, Too?

After Brexit, Can British Science Have Its Cake and Eat It, Too?

The United Kingdom wants a part in European science programmes after Brexit, but the European Union could put a high price on it.