Australia to woo US’s ‘smartest minds’ disfranchised by Trump research cuts

The Australian Academy of Science is launching a talent program to attract top researchers disgruntled by U.S. funding cuts under the Trump administration. Prof Chennupati Jagadish AC warns that time is crucial as other countries are already acting on this opportunity. U.S. higher education faces significant funding reductions, including caps on indirect funding from the NIH. Major institutions like Harvard and NASA may face layoffs due to these cuts. Australian universities have felt the impact, with seven having their research programs temporarily suspended. The new program aims to offer competitive relocation packages to attract top U.S. scientists and returning Australians.