Nearly 300 scientists apply for French academic program amid Trump cuts in U.S.

Photo credit: Molly Adams via Flickr – March for Science April 2017. CC BY 2.0. Article by Alana Wise. NPR – April 18, 2025.

A French university courting U.S.-based academics said it has already received nearly 300 applications for researchers seeking “refugee status” amid President Trump’s elimination of funding for several scientific programs. Last month, Aix-Marseille University, one of the country’s oldest and largest universities, announced it was accepting applications for its Safe Place For Science program, which it said offers “a safe and stimulating environment for scientists wishing to pursue their research in complete freedom.” […]

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