American researchers increasingly take jobs at foreign universities
Universities overseas are recruiting American scientists with steadier funding and academic freedom. Some researchers say delays in federal grants pushed them to move, with Finland among the destinations.
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What happened
Many American scientists are being recruited by universities abroad, which are offering stable funding and academic freedom. Researchers cite delayed federal grants and uncertainty about funding as reasons for leaving, with moves to Finland mentioned. One scientist who expected to spend her whole career in the US said she no longer considers the country her home.
Why it matters
The reports describe a brain drain from American science, with researchers seeking opportunities overseas as concerns about the future of US science grow.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 6:03 AM ET: Reports describe American scientists being recruited by foreign universities that offer stable funding and academic freedom, more than a year after the Trump administration began major changes to US scientific research.
- Oct 19, 6:54 PM ET: A scientist who had expected to spend her entire career in the US said she no longer sees the country as home, as delays in research grants push researchers to seek work overseas.
Coverage
- US scientists moving abroad amid delayed federal grants and funding uncertainty (goodreturns.in)
- Brain drain beyond Israel: Scientists are leaving the US, too (Ynet)
- Scientists are leaving the US over uncertainty about federal funding (ua.news)
- Trump’s war on science sparks American brain drain as top researchers flee overseas (The Independent)
- Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science (AP)
- How US politicization of science is leading American researchers to foreign universities (Yahoo News)
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