Summary

Facing U.S. funding cuts and political pressures under Trump, many American scientists are considering or securing positions abroad. A Nature survey found over 1,200 researchers weighing relocation to Europe or Canada.

France and the Netherlands have launched multimillion-euro programs to attract U.S. talent, citing a “new brain drain.”

French universities like CentraleSupélec and Aix-Marseille are offering safe havens for research.

Experts warn the U.S. risks losing its leadership in science as uncertainty grows.