Overview

• The Trump administration's funding cuts and ideological mandates on topics like climate change and diversity have led to widespread uncertainty among U.S. scientists, with 75% of early-career researchers considering emigration.
• Hamburg's parliament has urged the creation of legal and financial frameworks to offer scholarships and orientation to displaced U.S. researchers, though large-scale relocation is deemed unfeasible.
• Hannover universities report increased self-censorship among collaborators in U.S.-based projects, particularly in climate research, to avoid federal scrutiny or funding loss.
• German leaders, including Hamburg's Science Senator Katharina Fegebank, emphasize solidarity with U.S. researchers and reject aggressive recruitment strategies, focusing instead on fostering international cooperation.
• Concerns grow over the global impact of U.S. restrictions, with German institutions warning of potential disruptions in access to critical climate and health data managed by U.S. agencies.