The Trump administration’s early moves to restrict scientific studies and limit payments to universities and other institutions have stoked concerns that some academics may look to leave the U.S. The question is, where will they go?
The worldwide competition for scientists has been heating up as countries see innovation as a way to power their economies and earn global influence. Any threats to the U.S. research ecosystem then could set off a race for talent — with both American researchers and those from other parts of the world who were drawn to the U.S. showing a new willingness to look elsewhere for jobs.