Could Europe grab top research talent from the U.S.?
Euronews · 11 days ago
Euronews
11 days ago
As Trump continues to cut research funding, a new analysis shows that up to a fifth of researchers in top U.S. universities have previously studied in Europe, raising the question of how to attract them back to the EU.
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- A Nature poll found three quarters of U.S.-based researchers are considering leaving due to funding cuts. 12s
- In 2024, the U.S. had 36% of highly cited researchers, compared to 19% in the EU. 15s
- 7.7% of top researchers at major U.S. universities earned their Ph.D. in the EU. 36s
- Salary gaps remain wide, with U.S. researchers earning far more than those in the EU. 50s
- EU initiatives aim to attract researchers, but the UK and Canada are currently more popular destinations for U.S. graduates. 1m 11s