While the United States cuts scientific talents, Europe launches an initiative to attract it

These decisions, as well as concerns about future financing discounts, have led to the exit of researchers from the United States, where scientists are now seeking to continue their career outside the country. and The analysis published in nature I found that 75 percent of the American scientists surveyed were considering leaving the country. During, Data of nature functionsIt is a global scientific employment platform, which reveals that between January and March of this year, American professionals sent 32 percent of requests to foreign institutions compared to the same period in 2024. Moreover, the number of American users who explore opportunities outside the country increased by 35 percent.

At the same time, international interest in working in the United States has decreased significantly. During the first quarter of the year, requests for scholars from Canada, China and Europe were imposed to American research centers He falls 13 percent, 39 percent, and 41 percent, respectively.

On this background, European institutions have intensified their efforts to attract talents for us. The University of Ax Marcel, in France, recently launched A safe place for scienceA program aimed at hosting American researchers who rejected, monitored or limited Trump’s policies. This project is supported by an investment of about 15 million euros.

In the same manner, the Max Planck Association in Germany announced the creation of Max Planck program across the AtlanticIts purpose is to establish joint research centers with American institutions. “The distinguished investigators who have to leave the United States, we will look at the positions of the manager,” said Patrick Kramer, the association’s director in the speech that discusses the program.

Spain seeks a leadership role

Juan Cruz Sigudosa, Minister of State for Science, Innovation, and Universities, stressed that Spain is actively involved in attracting global scientific talents, and priority for areas such as quantum biotechnology, artificial intelligence, advanced materials, and conductors, as well as anything that enhances the technological weapons of the country.

To achieve this, the Pedro Sanchez government has strengthened the current programs. ATrae – which aims to lure the founding researchers to bring their business to Spain – has been strengthened by 45 million euros to recruit scientists who are leaders in the strategic fields, with a special focus on American experts who feel “looking down”. This program provides additional funding of 200,000 euros per project for those chosen from the United States.

Likewise, the Ramón Y Cagal program – which was created 25 years ago to enhance the jobs of young scientists – increased by 150 percent since 2018, allowing the funding of 500 researchers annually, including 30 percent of foreigners.

“We will intensify efforts to attract talents from the United States. We want them to do the best possible science, free of ideological restrictions. Scientific and technological knowledge makes us a better country, because it generates common prosperity and a vision in the future,” Sigodosa said in a statement to the Spanish International News Agency.

This story was originally appeared on Wireless En español It was translated from Spanish.