Overview

• Eight American researchers arrived at the University of Aix-Marseille this week under the ‘Safe Place for Science’ initiative
• The scheme has attracted almost 300 applicants and aims to host 20 US researchers over the coming months
• AMU has allocated a €15 million budget to support scholars with funding for up to three years of research
• President Macron has earmarked €100 million and the European Commission unveiled a €500 million incentives package to draw displaced academics
• French lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish a formal “science refugee” status for scholars facing persecution or funding cuts