A new survey by the journal Nature found that more than 75% of scientists in the United States are considering relocating abroad, with Canada and Europe ranking as top destinations. The shift comes in response to deep research funding cuts by the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency.
The poll surveyed approximately 1,650 scientists, with early-career researchers expressing the strongest desire to leave. Of 690 respondents, 550 indicated they are weighing emigration, including 255 of 340 Ph.D. students surveyed.
The cuts have notably impacted the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where grants related to equity—including studies on Black maternal health and HIV—were terminated. Indirect grant cost reimbursements were capped at 15%. A judge recently blocked an attempt to end funding for institutions like hospitals and universities.
Layoffs have also struck the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius criticized the cuts: “The kinds of cuts that were just announced are devastating and will set science back.”
Despite policy shifts, public trust in science remains strong—76% of Americans expressed confidence in scientists, according to a Pew survey from November 2024.
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