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Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.

• Overview

  With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK in academia or research,…

• Academic or researcher

  You can get fast track endorsement for the Global Talent visa if you have…

• Individual fellowship

  You can get fast track endorsement if you have held an eligible fellowship…

• UK Research and Innovation endorsement

  You may be eligible for endorsement if you’re working on a research grant…

• Peer review

  If you’re not eligible for another route, you may be able to get…

• If your endorsement application is refused

  You can ask for a review if you do not think your endorsement application…

As an associate member of a Science Advisory Committee (SAC), Dr Fahad Ahmed contributes to national policy discussions early in his career.

• Updated: 3 February 2026

A scientist‑to‑civil‑service journey: Thanuja Galhena applies her advanced materials expertise to drive investment, build supply chains and help shape policy.

• Updated: 3 February 2026

• Updated: 31 July 2025

Provides information for the research, academia and higher education sector on how to comply with the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.

• Updated: 22 July 2025

How suppliers from industry and academia can work with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

• Updated: 26 January 2026

Information on the policy training courses OIT offers academics

• Updated: 22 October 2024

• Updated: 31 July 2025

Guidance for policy makers on how to work with academics.

• Updated: 30 January 2013

This article explores the need for intersectional approaches to fight sexual and gender-based violence in academia, and institutional accountability

• Updated: 4 November 2020