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We received and analysed 1,285 responses, and identified the following key findings reflecting on the survey data in the light of the wider literature:

• Most mobility to and from the UK is with a small set of western countries, and the US and Germany in particular.
• Patterns of mobility differ by gender, discipline, nationality and career stage.
• Professional motivations are the main drivers of mobility.
• Researchers stay in the UK — and return to the UK — for a mix of personal and professional reasons.
• Barriers to mobility depend on individual circumstances.
• Benefits and disadvantages of mobility tend to align with motivations.
• Most researchers feel that there is an expectation that good researchers are internationally mobile.