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Europe Launches €500 Million Plan to Attract Scientists Displaced by US Budget Cuts

France and the EU unveil initiatives to absorb researchers impacted by Trump administration's drastic science funding reductions, aiming to bolster academic freedom and global competitiveness.

Europa, refugio para científicos norteamericanos que huyen del desprecio a la ciencia en USA.
Ursula von der Leyen.

Overview

  • The Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget includes severe cuts of 40–56% to key US science agencies like NIH and NSF, triggering a significant exodus of researchers.
  • In response, the EU has announced a €500 million package for 2025–2027 to attract international scientific talent, with multi-year fellowships and increased research funding.
  • France has launched the 'Choose France for Science' platform, with high demand seen for relocation programs like Aix-Marseille’s 'Safe Place for Science,' which received nearly 300 applications for 20 slots.
  • The European Commission is drafting legislation to create a scientific-refugee status and a new European Research Area law to enshrine academic freedom and support researcher mobility.
  • The initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s position in global research leadership, addressing challenges like lower salaries compared to the US but leveraging benefits such as social welfare and academic stability.