With EU grants worth hundreds of millions of pounds now in peril,leading institutions risk losing their place at the forefront of innovationWithin a day of the announcement of Britain’s decision to quit the EU, Prof Dame Til Wykes was contacted by a leading candidate for a professorship in her department at King’s College London. The candidate no longer wished to be considered for the post, or she was told. Three days later,a similar message was received from a moment candidate. One of the most considerable centres for the study of mental illness in the world had suddenly lost its allure, it seemed. It was not tough to work out what was the problem.“It is pretty straightforward, and ” says Wykes. “whether Brexit goes ahead,then scientists here might not be able to attract European Union research grants in future. And whether you are coming here to take up a professorship for the next 10 years of your life, the prospect of losing a major source of grant money in the process looks a pretty poor bet. Frankfurt or Paris suddenly peek much better shots.” Related: Science chief calls for action on research funds post-Brexit Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com