In response to growing academic pressures in the U.S., European nations, like Norway and France, are ramping up initiatives to attract international scholars. Norway's recent $9.6 million initiative aims to streamline the recruitment of experienced researchers globally, with an emphasis on U.S. scholars. Minister Sigrun Aasland highlighted the unpredictability faced by researchers in the U.S., prompting action to secure talent quickly. Similarly, France launched the Choose France for Science platform, allowing institutions to host researchers with potential state funding contributions for projects in critical sectors like health and AI.
"Academic freedom is under pressure in the U.S., and it is an unpredictable position for many researchers in what has been the world's leading knowledge nation for many decades."
"We have had close dialogue with the Norwegian knowledge communities and my Nordic colleagues about developments. It has been important for me to find good measures that we can put in place quickly..."
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