US Research Funding Cuts Drive Scientists to Consider Exiting the Country
2025-03-28
Massive cuts to US research funding and the halting of federally funded science under the Trump administration have prompted a crisis for many US scientists. A Nature poll revealed that over 1200 scientists are considering leaving the US, with Europe and Canada being top destinations. Early-career researchers are particularly affected, with many graduate students and PhD candidates seeking opportunities abroad. Funding cuts, mass firings, and restrictions on academic freedom have created uncertainty, forcing scientists to seek opportunities elsewhere, posing a significant blow to US scientific progress.
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