Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has unveiled the UK’s new plans to cement the UK as the world’s leading research and science superpower. The Research and Development Roadmap, published on the 1st of July 2020, highlights the importance of research, innovation and attracting global talent to the UK.

1. UK GOVERNMENT'S
AMBITIOUS
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
ROADMAP
UK R&D Roadmap (July 2020)

2. RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
The UK government announces a new and
ambitious R&D Roadmap to attract global talent
and to cement the UK as a world-leading
science superpower
Pledged to provide £300 million government
investment to upgrade scientific infrastructure
across the UK
Annouced the launch of a new Office for Talent
to make it easier for leading global scientists,
researchers and innovators to come to the UK
UK R&D Roadmap (July 2020)

3. INNOVATION
FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAMME
Attract top digital and tech
talent from across the UK and
from overseas throug a
flagship innovation fellowship
programme.
UK R&D Roadmap (July 2020)

4. INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
All international students who
complete a PhD from Summer
2021 can stay in the UK for 3
years after study to live and
work.
UK R&D Roadmap (July 2020)

5. GLOBAL TALENT SCHEME
Allow highly-skilled scientists
& researchers from the EU to
come to the UK without
needing a job offer.
UK R&D Roadmap (July 2020)