UK: £54 million allocated to ten British research organisations to attract "world class researchers"

The British government is launching a new initiative "to attract and support the relocation of outstanding international researchers and research teams to the UK", it announces on 23/06/2025.

"This ambitious investment aims to strengthen the UK’s research capacity and enhance the long-term sustainability of its research ecosystem

By supporting the movement of global talent, the programme looks to bolster the UK’s already world-renowned research culture and position it at the forefront of international collaboration and innovation."

£54 M in funding will be awarded in the form of grants to ten UK research organisations, "based on their organisational strengths in:
• successfully receiving and using competitive international funding,
• recruiting and retaining international researchers."

According to the UK government, these awards will then enable institutions to recruit and embed international research talent, while providing the necessary resources for long-term programme development.

"The UK is open to the world’s best researchers, and we are ready to invest in their success. It will be…