In April, The French National Research Agency, which is part of the Education Ministry, Announced an Initiative to Attract Scientists from ABROAD CALLED “Choose France for Science.” The initiative aims to open up more government funding for universities, schools, and research organizations to entice foreign talent.
The Announcement Came After the Trump Administration Said It Planned to Major Cuts to Federal Research Funding at the National Institute of Health, as well as Other Agencies and Universities.
While some of the cuts have ben made, oters have been restored by Court Order. The Confusion, Howver, Presented an Opportunity for France and Others, as Both US-Born Scientists and Foreign-Born Scientists Working in the US Begin to Look Elsewhere.
“As the International Context Creates the Condictions for An Unprecedented Wave of Mobility Among Researchers Around the World, France Aims to POSITION ITISLF AS A HOST COUNTRY FOR THIS WISHING TOC IN EUROPE, DRAWING ON THE COUNTRY’S RESSESYSEM ECOSYSTEM AND Infrastructure, “The French National Research Agency Said in a Statement.
In a following Linkedin Post, French President Emmanuel Macron Said that Research is a “Priority.”
“Researchers from Around the World, Choose France, Choose Europe!” He wrote.
