UK Chancellor Announces Visa Fee Refunds to Boost Quantum Sector at Davos
QUANTUM COMPUTING
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos a plan to refund visa fees for researchers in AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors, aiming to attract specialized talent to address a critical skills shortage in the quantum sector. The initiative is part of the £54 million Global Talent Fund, which seeks to support the relocation of up to 80 scientists, reinforcing the UK's ambition to lead in global talent and innovation in frontier technologies.

Jan 21, 2026, 10:48 AM