Cardiff University secures UKRI Global Talent Funds to attract the world's best researchers.
Cardiff University has secured over £4M to attract the world's best research minds to Wales.
The funding, part of UKRI's £56M Global Talent Fund , is designed to support the UK's leading research-intensive universities to attract outstanding international researchers and research teams from across the globe.
Cardiff is the only university in Wales to benefit from the fund alongside 12 other UK universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. The funds will be distributed evenly amongst the 12 successful research organisations over the next five years.
Cardiff University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wendy Larner said: "We are delighted to have secured this funding to help us attract the world's best minds to Cardiff and Wales."
"It is a clear endorsement of our standing and place in the UK research community and sends a clear message that we are well-positioned to attract global talent. It will enable us to support more of the world's leading academics in Wales - helping to further boost our research capacity and global reputation in key research areas."
Cardiff University is already home to some of the world's leading international academic talent , fostering a richly diverse and globally engaged learning environment that thrives on international collaboration.
The funding will target researchers working in some of the eight high growth-potential sectors aligned to the UK Government's recently published Industrial Strategy.
Cardiff University's Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Enterprise, Professor Roger Whitaker added: "This is a unique opportunity to attract global talent in areas where Cardiff has distinctive strengths. The funding will accelerate both international research connectivity and delivery of UK Government's Industrial Strategy."
