UK Plans Program to Woo International Research Talent: FT

The UK is set to announce a program aimed at attracting international research talent following US President Donald Trump’s attacks on prestigious American universities, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.

The government will supply about £50 million ($66 million) in funding to support research grants and relocation, the newspaper said, citing unidentified people briefed on the plans. The program may be announced in the coming days, according to the FT.