Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)
From 21 May 2021, relevant international researchers applying for permission to enter or stay in the UK under the Skilled Worker visa, Government Authorised Exchange visa (Temporary Work), or Visitor visa routes must apply for an ATAS certificate.
ATAS seeks to prevent the transfer of information, knowledge or technology that could develop, advance or support an Advanced Conventional Military Technology (ACMT) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) programme or their means of delivery.
ATAS applies to all international students and researchers (apart from exempt nationalities) who are subject to UK immigration control and intend to study or research at the postgraduate level in certain sensitive subjects.
Those subject to the ATAS requirement joining the University on a Skilled Worker or GAE visa must provide an ATAS certificate before a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) can be assigned.
Applications for a Standard Visitor visa (academic category) do not require an ATAS certificate before submitting a visa application. However, the visit/access to University premises cannot begin until the certificate is provided to International Staff Support. It is therefore recommended that visitors obtain an ATAS certificate prior to travelling to the UK.
ATAS is not required for visitors attending conferences, meetings, interviews, workshops and the like.
ATAS applications are free of charge, however, take at least 30 working days (six full weeks) to process. You should therefore submit your ATAS application as early as possible.
Where applicable, International Staff Support will request that an ATAS research statement form be completed by the line manager/PI/host academic, which will be provided to the applicant to facilitate their application.
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SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO ATAS |
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Subjects allied to Medicine: CAH02-02-01 - Pharmacology CAH02-02-02 - Toxicology CAH02-02-03 - Pharmacy CAH10-01-06 - Bioengineering, Medical and Biomedical Engineering Biological Sciences: CAH03-01-02 - Biology (non-specific) CAH03-01-03 - Ecology and Environmental Biology CAH03-01-06 - Zoology CAH03-01-04 - Microbiology and Cell Science CAH03-01-05 - Plant Sciences CAH10-03-05 - Biotechnology CAH03-01-07 - Genetics CAH02-05-03 - Biomedical Sciences (non-specific) CAH03-01-08 - Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry CAH03-01-01 - Biosciences (non-specific) CAH03-01-10 - Others in Biological Sciences Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects: CAH05-01-02 - Others in Veterinary Sciences CAH06-01-02 - Agricultural sciences Physical Sciences: CAH07-02-01 - Chemistry CAH10-03-07 - Materials Science CAH07-01-01 - Physics CAH07-01-02 - Astronomy CAH26-01-05 - Others in Geographical Studies CAH07-04-01 - Physical Sciences (non-specific) CAH07-04-03 - Sciences (non-specific) CAH07-04-04 - Natural Sciences (non-specific) Mathematical and Computer Sciences: CAH09-01-01 - Mathematics CAH09-01-02 - Operational Research CAH11-01-01 - Computer Science CAH11-01-02 - Information Technology CAH11-01-03 - Information Systems CAH11-01-04 - Software Engineering CAH11-01-05 - Artificial Intelligence Engineering: CAH10-01-01 - Engineering (non-specific) CAH10-01-07 - Civil Engineering CAH10-01-02 - Mechanical Engineering CAH10-01-04 - Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering CAH10-01-05 - Naval Architecture CAH10-01-08 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering CAH10-01-09 - Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering Technologies: CAH10-03-03 - Polymers and Textiles CAH10-03-01 - Minerals Technology CAH10-03-02 - Materials Technology CAH10-03-04 - Maritime Technology |
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