{"id":16314,"date":"2025-04-21T13:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1413161"},"modified":"2025-04-21T13:23:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:23:26","slug":"trumps-war-on-science-hands-europe-major-tech-talent-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=16314","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s \u2018war on science\u2019 hands Europe major tech talent opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the Trump administration ramps up what academics call a  \u201c<\/span>war on science<\/span><\/a>,\u201d US researchers are increasingly looking to Europe for new opportunities \u2014 which could be good news for the continent\u2019s tech sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n

France, in particular, is positioning itself as a safe haven for scientists. In a not-so-subtle appeal to disaffected US talent on Friday, the country\u2019s president, Emmanuel Macron, called on researchers to \u201cchoose France, choose Europe\u201d for their next job. In a post on X, he promoted a new platform that aims to make it easier for international scientists to conduct research in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHere in France, research is a priority, innovation a culture, science a limitless horizon,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yann LeCun, Meta\u2019s chief AI scientist, <\/span>called<\/span><\/a> Macron\u2019s announcement a \u201csmart move.\u201d LeCun has previously criticised Trump\u2019s cuts to science funding at institutions such as Harvard, Columbia, and NASA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201c<\/span>The US seems set on destroying its public research funding system,\u201d he said in a LinkedIn <\/span>post<\/span><\/a> last month. \u201c[Europe] may have an opportunity to attract some of the best scientists in the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

European institutions are already seizing that opportunity. Last month, France\u2019s Aix-Marseille University opened applications for its Safe Space for Science scheme, which specifically targets US researchers looking to relocate. Belgium\u2019s Vrije Universiteit Brussel has opened a similar programme targeting American scientists \u201cunder threat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Europe\u2019s appeal to refugees from a war on science<\/h2>\n

Three out of four US researchers recently surveyed by <\/span>Nature<\/span><\/i> said they were thinking about relocating to Europe or Canada, driven by growing concerns over President Trump\u2019s<\/a> stance on science. <\/span><\/p>\n

An exodus of US researchers could have knock-on impacts on Europe\u2019s tech ecosystem. Many of the continent\u2019s most successful startups \u2014 from DeepMind to ClimeWorks \u2014 emerged from university labs.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Kanika Chandaria, a climate expert at Danish carbon credit startup Agreena, told TNW that the exodus of US researchers presents a \u201cstrategic opportunity for European countries,\u201d especially in climate tech<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the US rolling back climate protections, European countries could move to \u201cattract top talent and position themselves at the forefront of climate research and technology development,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, while Europe hopes to lure in disillusioned US scientists with promises of a high quality of life and research freedoms, there are potential drawbacks to relocating. LeCun highlighted several of them, including lower compensation than in the US and limited access to research funding.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo attract the best scientific and technological talents, make science and technology research professions attractive,\u201d he wrote. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty straightforward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

European tech talent will flock to Amsterdam on June 19-20 for <\/span>TNW Conference<\/a>. Tickets for the event are now on sale<\/a>. Use the code TNWXMEDIA2025 at the check-out to get 30% off the price tag.<\/em><\/p>\n

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