Europe, with ambitions to poach American scientists, faces pressures of its own Recruitment programs draw praise but may also mask other tensions over funding

https://www.statnews.com/2025/06/30/france-woos-american-researchers-worried-over-trump-nih-cuts/ As the Trump administration axes funding for scientific research in the U.S., the situation has become a poaching opportunity for other countries, particularly in Europe. France has been among the most aggressive countries aiming to woo American researchers — last month, French President Emmanuel Macron said the government would set aside 100 million euros to attract international researchers. Despite these ambitions, it’s unclear exactly how things will play out, both for Americans who choose to make the move and for European science writ large, STAT’s Andrew Joseph reports. Some European researchers have argued that institutions wooing American scientists should instead be focused on addressing neglected issues in local science, like lower salaries and historically less public funding than the U.S. Read more from Drew about how people across the pond feel about these recruitment initiatives.