Scientists fear Brexit brain drain if leaked Home Office proposals implemented

Royal Society research shows that 16% of academic staff and 14% of all post graduate researchers come from the EUThe UK faces a science brain drain following Brexit if leaked Home Office proposals for immigration are enacted, leading campaigners have warned.The warning comes as the government published its Brexit science position paper outlining its hopes to continue to pay into European funded research bodies including the flagship €80bn Horizon 2020 programme.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Science Brexit UK news Foreign policy European Union Source Type: news