Norway launches scheme to lure top researchers away from US universities

Norway has launched a €7.2 million fund aimed at attracting top international researchers amid growing pressure on academic freedom in the U.S., following similar initiatives across Europe. The fund, expanded due to recent Trump administration cuts, will focus on areas like climate, health, energy, and artificial intelligence. Norway’s minister for research emphasized the importance of maintaining academic freedom under pressure, while other countries, including France and Belgium, are also taking steps to boost researcher recruitment in their institutions.