‘Scientific asylum’: How Europe is luring US researchers amid Trump fears

aljazeera.comPublished: 5/5/2025

Summary

Europe is luring top US researchers and scientists with new incentives like €2 million per applicant as part of a broader effort to boost its scientific capabilities amid academic freedom debates. The plan includes fields such as health, medicine, climate science, and artificial intelligence, while also highlighting the EU's potential to match the US in scientific innovation. Meanwhile, Germany and the UK are offering similar programs to retain talent amid growing tensions over academic freedom.