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France and EU Announce €600 Million Plan to Attract Global Researchers

Following the Paris summit, Macron and von der Leyen unveil funding to position Europe as a haven for academic freedom amid U.S. policy shifts.

Ursula von der Leyen et Emmanuel Macron, lundi, à Paris.
Emmanuel Macron accueille Ursula Von der Leyen au palais de l’Élysée à Paris, le 27 mars 2025.
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Overview

  • France commits €100 million from its France 2030 program to attract foreign researchers, while the EU pledges €500 million for 2025–2027 to enhance European research competitiveness.
  • The Choose France for Science platform offers up to 50% co-funding for select research projects, aiming to draw talent from the U.S. and beyond.
  • Macron and von der Leyen emphasize Europe as a refuge for academic freedom, citing threats to research autonomy and funding in the United States under President Trump.
  • French research unions criticize the initiative as insufficient, pointing to chronic underfunding and recent budget cuts in France's higher education sector.
  • The summit included roundtables on academic freedom and reducing European research dependencies, with participation from ministers, academics, and industry leaders.