As the US Cuts Scientific Talent, Europe Launches an Initiative to Attract It

These decisions, with concern about future funding cuts, have begun a journey to the United States researchers, scientists are now trying to continue their career outside the country. An Analysis Nature 755 percent of the surveyed American scientists seem to be considering leaving the country. In the me, Data from nature carrierA global scientific employment platform reveals that from January to March this year, American professionals sent 32 percent more applications to foreign institutions than the same period of 2021. Furthermore, the number of American users who explore opportunities outside the country have increased by 35 percent.

At the same time, the international interest in working in the United States has declined significantly. To apply to US research centers from scientists from Canada, China and Europe to the first quarter of the year Fall 13 percent, 39 percent and 41 percent respectively.

Unlike this background, European institutions have intensified their efforts to attract our talent. The University of AIX-Marsy in France has recently launched A safe place for scienceA program aimed at the dismissal, sensor or limited US researchers hosting by Trump’s policy. This project is supported with investment of nearly $ 15 million.

In addition to the same line, the Max Plank Society of Germany has announced to create Max Planck Transtlantic ProgramWhose purpose is to set up a joint research center with the US organization. Society director Patrick Kramer said in a discussion on the program, “Outstanding investigators who have to leave the US, we will consider for the terms of directors.”

Spain wants a leading role

Juan Cruise Sigudosa, Secretary of Science, Innovation, and University Secretary of the University, emphasizes that Spain is actively involved in attracting scientific talent worldwide, and quantum biotechnology, artificial intelligence, advanced materials and semiconductor, as well as strengthen the country’s technical terms.

To achieve this, the Pedro Sanchez government has strengthened the existing program. The Attie Program – whose aim was to persuade the researchers to bring their jobs to Spain – with a special focus on our experts, “focusing on the bottom” has been strengthened with $ 45 million for the appointment of scientists. This program is providing $ 200,000 Euro additional funds for the project for the elected from the United States.

Similarly, the Ramon Wi Kazal program, which was built 25 years ago to further enhance the career of young scientists, has increased its funds by 150 percent since 2018, allowing 500 researchers to be financed every year, of which 30 percent of which are foreigners.

“We are going to intensify the efforts to attract talent from the United States of America. We want they can do the best science free free of ideological restrictions. Scientific and technical knowledge has developed us as a developed country, because it made Sigudosa after Sigudosa EFE after the Spanish International News Agency EFE said,” Sigudosa. “

This story was originally attended Wired In Spanish And have been translated from Spanish.