A French researcher was denied entry into the US after immigration officials searched his phone and discovered messages critical of the Trump administration's research policies. Philippe Baptiste, France's research minister, condemned the incident, emphasizing the importance of academic freedom and freedom of opinion. He stated his commitment to protecting French researchers' rights, in light of their questioning of their futures in the US. The incident raises concerns about academic values and the implications for international research collaboration.
Philippe Baptiste, France's minister of higher education and research, expressed concern over the denial of entry to a French researcher based on criticism of the Trump administration.
Freedom of opinion, free research, and academic freedom are values that we will continue to proudly uphold. I will defend the right of all French researchers to be faithful to them.
The French minister's comments highlight a growing sentiment among researchers questioning their future in the US, prompting calls to relocate to France.
Many well-known researchers are already questioning their future in the United States, leading Baptiste to extend an invitation for them to come to France.
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