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Like many foreign scientists in Britain, Joanna Bagniewska was devastated when Britons voted to leave the European Union. The biology lecturer, a Polish migrant who found Britain a welcoming place to build her academic career over a decade, is suddenly seeing her job security and research prospects up in the air.
“I’m worried that after my current contract finishes, one of the prerequisites could be a permanent residence card,†she said. “I’d like to apply for EU grant money, but how much longer will it be available for?â€
Britain’s top universities have long been among the world’s most sought-after destinations for study and research, drawing the brightest minds from all corners of the globe. But since Britons voted in June to leave 28-nation EU, many in the science community say the UK risks losing the money, the international influence — and crucially, the talent — to sustain that enviable position.