UK to launch a plan to employ global research talents after the Trump campaign

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The UK government is preparing to launch a plan for an atmosphere of Britain’s international research talent in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s campaign against academic freedom in America.

This initiative will be supported by about 50 million pounds of government funds to finance research and transfer grants, according to the people who have been informed of the plans. They said that the plan is scheduled to be announced in the coming days,

The Trump administration launched an unprecedented campaign on science and universities in the United States, seeking to reduce federal financing and suppress research in materials including diversity, vaccination and climate change.

People who have seen the plans said that the efforts made by the Sir Kerr Starmer’s government to attract international talents have its roots before Trump took office in January and will be open to scientists from any country.

The scheme will evaluate researchers on their production and how their work is suitable for priority in the industrial strategy in the United Kingdom, including life sciences, artificial intelligence and green energy.

Initially, the scheme will aim to transfer about 10 researchers to the UK. People said that if the system considers success, it may be expanded.

The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Technology said that the United Kingdom is “open to work in international sciences” and wanted to help “some of the world’s best researchers to revive their ideas here.” “He will define other plans in time,” he added.

The scheme will test the UK’s attractiveness to international scientists and debate whether the government needs to change other policies to make the country a convincing destination.

Research institutions and peers in particular have criticized the visa costs for scientists, which are much higher than other industrial countries.

The Science and Technology Committee of the House of Lords in February warned that the UK immigration system is a “act of national self -harm” because it deterred the first science students and professional researchers.

“International researchers are distinguished by our pioneering research, development and additional financing will help attract talented global researchers,” said Ben Moore, head of international policy in the Role Group of leading research institutions.

He added: “It will be useful for the government to review the visa costs faced by the researchers, which exceeds that in the other leading pioneering research and development countries.”

Other countries have launched plans similar to international talents, as they led the unrest in the United States researchers there to explore opportunities elsewhere.

Last month, Canada announced that there is an initiative called Canada that leads 100 challenges to attract 100 scholars early, especially from the United States, to its research facilities and hospitals.

Norway also launched a plan to help researchers from abroad, to work in the fields of climate, health, energy and artificial intelligence.

France this month also launches a platform called “France’s choice of science” to attract international scientists, especially from the United States, to work in the areas of health, climate change and digital technologies.