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France Launches 'Choose France for Science' to Attract Global Researchers

President Macron invites scientists worldwide to a May 5 summit, unveiling initiatives to host displaced researchers amid U.S. science policy shifts.

Depuis le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche en janvier, chercheurs et universités ont peur pour leur avenir.
Emmanuel Macron au palais présidentiel de l’Élysée à Paris en France, le 17 avril 2025.
Emmanuel Macron avant une conférence sur la paix et la sécurité en Ukraine, à Paris, le 26 mars 2025. 
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Overview

  • The French government has launched the 'Choose France for Science' platform to coordinate international researcher recruitment and support projects in health, climate, AI, and more.
  • President Emmanuel Macron has called for global researchers to 'choose France,' scheduling a May 5 summit to discuss academic freedom and research collaboration.
  • The University of Aix-Marseille's 'Safe Place for Science' program offers €600,000–800,000 per researcher over three years, with the first arrivals expected in June.
  • A draft law proposing a 'scientific refugee' status for displaced researchers has been introduced by former President François Hollande.
  • French Research Minister Philippe Baptiste emphasizes the need for EU-level collaboration to share costs, estimating €1 million per researcher over three years.