Macron opens France to scientists of the world: a response to Trump’s policy
On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the launch of a new platform,Choose France for Science, which aims to attract foreign scientists, including those from the United States, who are disappointed with the political course of the Donald Trump administration. .
“In France, research is a priority, innovation is part of the culture, and science is a limitless horizon. Researchers from all over the world, choose France, choose Europe! See you on 5 May,” Macron wrote on social network X, adding a link to the initiative’s website.
Here in France, research is a priority, innovation is a culture, and science is a boundless horizon. Researchers from around the world, choose France, choose Europe! See you on May 5.
According to the platform, France aims to become a new scientific hub in the world, in particular for those researchers seeking a safe environment for academic freedom.
According to the organisers, universities, scientific institutions and research organisations in France will be able to receive up to 50% of state funding to support international scientists. Preference will be given to projects in the fields of health, climate, sustainable development, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, space, agricultural science, forestry, biodiversity, and green energy.
The digital resource also contains contacts of key French institutions so that interested scientists can establish cooperation.
On 5 May, a major meeting of the scientific community is expected to be held under the chairmanship of Macron, where all the details of the initiative will be officially presented.
