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Thanks to @iansample.bsky.social at the Guardian for covering the devastating funding cuts that are being proposed for UK (astro)physics, and the dire impact these would have on young researchers. Will UKRI/STFC reconsider? Will the UKGov step in?🤞👩‍🔬🧪⚛️🔭 www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

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www.theguardian.com

UK’s research funding body says best scientists are taking posts overseas due to lack of job stability at home

UK ‘could lose generation of scientists’ with cuts to projects and research facilities

🔊 Calling UK early career researches in astro, particle & nuclear physics. Please sign this open response to the proposed cuts at STFC ⚛️🧪🔭 "Protecting the UK's reputation as a science superpower requires not only investment, but continuity, confidence, and people" ✍️ ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io

Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans

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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans

An excellent open-letter enumerating the dangers to early career researchers and then wider society of proposed changes to UK science funding ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io Early-career researchers may like to add their signatures 🧪⚛️🔭 #AcademicSky #UKpol

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ecr-openletter-stfc.github.io

Early Career Researchers Response to UKRI Investment Approach

Christopher Berry