Four international scientists explain how a grant debacle stemming from Brexit has affected their research and career plans. / UK science suffered a significant setback in June, when the European Research Council (ERC) confirmed that 143 UK-based researchers would forfeit their prestigious ERC grants unless they relocated to a country in the European Union.

UK nationals are struggling to adjust to new rules that follow Brexit – the act that marked the UK’s official exit from the European Union.

Three Connexion readers' experiences of the changes caused by the UK’s ‘third country’ status since Brexit on January 1.