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2 days ago'Unaffordable' visa price hike threatens Australia's researcher pipeline
Doubling the visa fee for PhD graduates in Australia may deter international research talent and impact the country's academic pipeline.
China has introduced a visa that will allow young foreign researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to move there without having to secure a job first. Before the introduction of the K visa, most foreign STEM researchers hoping to move to China had to find a job in advance and then apply for a work visa. The Chinese government is making "a serious bid" to attract the world's brightest minds in STEM,