SRUK Science Policy

London, United Kingdom, March 25, 2025 We welcome the recent discussions about creating an EU-UK Youth Mobility Scheme Agreement and urge the UK government to make this a priority.This scheme would provide young students and researchers diverse opportunities across the EU and the UK, potentially acting as a key instrument in strengthening EU-UK academic and research collaboration, therefore ensuring … CONNECTS-UK Statement On The Discussions Within The UK Parliament About A Potential EU-UK Youth Mobility Scheme Agreement

London, UK, March 20, 2025 On January 30, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee issued a letter to the UK government raising serious concerns about the impact of the current visa system on attracting STEM talent. The Committee highlighted how high upfront visa costs and restrictive policies are deterring international researchers, ultimately weakening … SRUK/CERU Statement on the UK Government’s Response to House of Lords Concerns on Scientist Visas

London, UK. January 29, 2025. The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU) welcomes the recent announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves regarding a forthcoming review of visa routes for certain highly skilled workers, including scientists. This is a positive development for the community of Spanish and European researchers in the UK, who have long … SRUK/CERU welcomes the UK Government’s review of scientist visas and calls for broader reforms to support international researchers

London, 5th September 2024. The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) and the Banco Santander Foundation have awarded the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2024 to Prof. Emilio Martínez-Pañeda (University of Oxford) for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of mechanics of materials. Prof. Martínez-Pañeda’s research has led to significant advancements in predicting … Dr Emilio Martinez-Pañeda receives the 2024 SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent award