Science has long transcended geographical borders. Scientific strength does not come from severing long-standing relationships or turning away talent from around the world
For some time, UK universities have been reporting that researchers whom they invite to attend conferences, give talks or receive awards struggle to get visas. In one instance, an event on science in LMICs had few speakers from these countries because most of those invited had their visa applications refused.
The Royal Society, the country’s national science academy, has been investigating researchers’ experiences of UK visa applications, and last week published its findings . The report reveals that, out of ten countries classed as leading science nations by Nature Index 2022 for which data are available, the United Kingdom is third, after Sweden and France, for rejecting business visa applications.
The Royal Society is recommending that the UK government create a special short-term researcher-mobility visa; it also says communication with visa applicants should be clearer. That should apply to all applicants, not just scientists. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly.The society is also among many concerned that there is still no agreement on whether UK scientists will be allowed to participate fully in the European Union’s Horizon Europe research programme.
Whether the UK government decides that the nation’s future lies with Pioneer or Horizon, it urgently needs to change its closed-door attitude towards scientists from LMICs who apply to visit for academic purposes. UK leaders are fond of describing the country as a science superpower. Stopping researchers from African countries visiting, and allowing continued delays to prevent the nation from joining the world’s largest international collaboration scheme, undermine that ambition.
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