US Edition'Science Refugees': French University Welcomes First U.S. Researchers
- On June 26, 2025, the University of Aix-Marseille welcomed eight American researchers under its 'Safe Place for Science' initiative.
- Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, massive federal funding cuts threatened US research programs, prompting American scholars to seek refuge in France amid fears of detention or deportation.
- The EU plans a €500 million incentives package, France earmarks €100 million, and nearly 300 US top institution researchers have applied for refuge programs, supported by a new bill for science refugees.
- AMU expects to host 12 more researchers backed by €15 million, building on its experience with scholars from conflict zones like Ukraine and Afghanistan.
- France and the EU plan to attract US researchers, aiming to turn Trump’s funding cuts into a strategic advantage for European science, indicating a potential long-term brain drain.
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France offers academic refuge from Trump-era pressure
Aix-Marseille University in the south of France says it's ready to welcome American scientists, whose work has become untenable following the Trump administration's cuts in certain academic sectors. Around 40 researchers from top US universities have answered the call. Nicholas Rushworth tells us more.
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The first American scientists arrived in Marseille on Thursday 26 June to continue their research censored by Donald Trump's policies. On 6 March, the University of Aix-Marseille launched an appeal inviting American scientists to come to France.
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