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International mobility of researchers: A survey of researchers in the UK
May 3, 2017
International mobility is important for the UK and UK researchers
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International Mobility Is Important for the UK and UK Researchers
The UK makes up 5% of OECD countries' population but hosts 15% of the students studying for masters and PhD degrees in OECD countries
Among EU member states, the UK has been the top receiving country for PhD candidates from both within and outside the EU
UK = 48,447
Within Europe: 15,301
Outside Europe: 33,146
France = 27,479
Within Europe: 6,588
Outside Europe: 20,891
Germany = 17,900
Within Europe: 10,000
Outside Europe: 7,900
The number of international students studying in UK research degree programmes tripled from 1994/5 to 2012/13
During FP7 (2007-2013), the UK was the most popular destination for the European MCSA programme, which supports researchers' career development.
Outflow of UK researchers to elsewhere in EU: 600
Inflow of researchers from elsewhere in EU to UK: 3,600
The UK leads the EU in the number of prestigious ERC grants it hosts. In 2016: 117 grants were awarded to researchers who would work in the UK although only 45 grantees had UK nationality.
Increase in percentage of UK academic staff who are non-UK nationals:
2005/6 = 19%
2015/16 = 29%
72% of active UK researchers have trained or worked as researchers abroad
Adapted from International mobility of researchers: A review of the literature by Susan Guthrie, Catherine Lichten, Jennie Corbett and Steven Wooding, RR-1991/1-RS, 2017, available at https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1991.html.
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