As the US Cuts Scientific Talent, Europe Launches an Initiative to Attract It
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Summary
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has warned that the role of science is questioned and needs support.
Trump’s administration has imposed cuts on scientific funding, causing many US researchers to look elsewhere for financial backing.
The EU has launched an initiative, Choose Europe for Science, which offers an alternative to those affected by the funding cuts to continue their research.
The EU will invest €500m between 2025 and 2027, targeting specialists in various fields of knowledge to work in Europe, with member states also allocating 3% of their GDP to R&D projects by 2030.
Europe wants to be a leader in technologies including AI, quantum, space and biotechnology, and semiconductors, and wants researchers to choose the EU for these endeavours.
Spain has also intensified its efforts to attract US scientific talent, focusing on specific research areas, including AI, and offering additional funding incentives.
