Contribute your experiences of the impact of immigration

Successful applicants for our researcher mobility grants will be notified by the end of the month, and applications will open again in August.

The Royal Society of Chemistry has long believed that attracting world class researchers to the UK and supporting UK researchers in collaborating internationally is essential to maintaining the country’s reputation as the best place to do science. Researcher mobility to and from the UK benefits our universities, industry, and the wider economy.

The Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) has launched a survey seeking evidence of the impact of immigration regulations on science and engineering in the United Kingdom. CaSE is collating the information as part of its research which will lead to recommendations to the UK government.

"I would encourage members to take the time to contribute to the CaSE survey, and help to develop a clearer picture of the influence of immigration on chemistry in the UK," says Deirdre Black, Science Manager.

"Science is international and researchers benefit from gaining new knowledge, skills and partnerships in teams that cross borders. International mobility is key both for UK scientists and in attracting leading researchers to spend time working in the UK.

“Sharing ideas, ways of working, and ways of thinking drives innovation and advances science around the world.”

CaSE intends to report its results by the end of the year. The call for evidence coincides with the consultation period for the Migration Advisory Committee’s Tier 2 review examining specific aspects of the route to UK immigration for skilled workers, including intra company transfers.