Funding Radar: Opportunities for US researchers in Europe

01 Apr 2025 |

Here is a list of EU and EU member state funding opportunities aimed at attracting US scientists seeking refuge from cuts to research funding

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The European Commission is exploring new ways to attract US scientists facing mass layoffs, grant cancellations and increasing censorship in academia under Donald Trump’s new administration.

Last week, a Nature poll revealed that more than 1,200 scientists out of 1,600 interviewed are considering leaving the United States, with Europe and Canada among their top relocation choices.

Maria Leptin, president of the European Research Council (ERC), was among the first to voice her concerns about the situation in the US, suggesting that Europe could serve as