The Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) is required for certain international students and researchers who wish to study or conduct research in sensitive technology-related fields in the UK. The scheme is managed by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), which issues the necessary ATAS certificates. The ATAS Applicant Guidance has recently been updated with some significant changes which will be of interest to education institutions. The following are key points to note.
Important to note for both Staff and Students: If an ATAS application is unsuccessful, individuals must now wait 90 days before reapplying for an ATAS certificate for the same research at the same institution with the same CAH code.
Click here for the updated ATAS Applicant Guidance: Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) - GOV.UK
