SRUK Science Policy

SRUK/CERU Statement on the UK Government’s Response to House of Lords Concerns on Scientist Visas

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

SRUK/CERU welcomes the UK Government’s review of scientist visas and calls for broader reforms to support international researchers

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

Dr Emilio Martinez-Pañeda receives the 2024 SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent award

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

CONNECTS-UK celebrates its launch event

“The EU-funded project CONNECTS-UK will contribute to closing the gap between science and politics”  – Declares Sara Cerdas, Member of European Parliament at the launch event of CONNECTS-UK Summary During the event, co-funded by the European Union and sponsored by Fundación Banco Santander, relevant scientists and academics members of the consortium CONNECTS-UK presented the activities CONNECTS-UK celebrates its launch event