Hundreds of U.S.-based scientists are applying to a French university program following major federal research funding cuts in the U.S. France’s new initiative promises financial support and academic freedom, prompting what some are calling a potential “brain drain.” The panel discusses the implications for American innovation, global collaboration, and the growing politicization of science funding.
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NPR by Alana Wise, April 18, 2025
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/18/nx-s1-5368132/us-researchers-scientists-apply-french-university-program
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.18.2 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Stephen Harder and AJ France
Attracts U.S. Scientists After Research Cuts 🧬
America’s Best Minds Are Headed to France? 🇫🇷
Brain Drain Begins: U.S. Scientists Seek Refuge Abroad 🧠
Funding Cuts Push U.S. Scientists Across the Atlantic 🌍
Why Are U.S. Researchers Fleeing to France? 🛫
France Opens Doors as U.S. Shuts Down Science 🔬
Scientists Leave U.S. Over Politics and Funding 🚪
Will France Lead the Future of Scientific Discovery? 🧪
Can France Save Global Science from U.S. Decline? 🧭
American Innovation at Risk: Brain Drain Explained 📉
Science Exodus: Why U.S. Researchers Are Leaving 🧳
The U.S. Is Losing Scientists—Here’s Why ⚠️
French Universities Gain While U.S. Research Loses 📚
Why American Scientists Are Saying “Au Revoir” 👋
Science in Crisis: U.S. Cuts Spark Global Consequences 🔎
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