UK to launch scheme to recruit global research talent after Trump crackdown
- France's CNRS and European countries launched initiatives in early 2025 to recruit global researchers amid US funding cuts under President Trump.
- These efforts respond to Trump’s federal budget cuts, staff layoffs, and threats to US academic freedom that have unsettled scientists and students.
- CNRS seeks researchers at all career stages, with a dedicated platform and programs like Aix-Marseille University’s 'Safe place for science' launching soon.
- CNRS President Antoine Petit noted most recruits so far are non-Americans, adding researchers value work environment and collaboration more than pay alone.
- These recruitment programs aim to bolster European science and narrow pay gaps considering social benefits, while highlighting Europe’s appeal amid US research uncertainties.
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Academic freedom, scholarships, family life... How French universities drag American researchers
With its Choose Europe for Science program, France intends to attract leading scientists in areas that are affected by Donald Trump's policy, while at the same time composing with limited wage arguments.
UK Plans Program to Woo International Research Talent, FT Says
The UK is set to announce a program aimed at attracting international research talent following US President Donald Trump’s attacks on prestigious American universities, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.

Nordics hope to attract US researchers alienated by Trump
With US universities facing challenges to their independence and funding, Nordic countries hope their emphasis on academic freedom and strong welfare societies can lure researchers seeking to leave the United States.
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