{
  "id": 10485727,
  "title": "America’s scientists are looking abroad. Can European business cash in?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/americas-scientists-are-looking-abroad-can-european-business-cash-in",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-28T15:50:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/28/americas-scientists-are-looking-abroad-can-european-business-cash-in/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scientists in America are seeking opportunities abroad, with European institutions eager to attract and accommodate the growing number of American researchers. Many are leaving due to federal funding cuts, restrictive government oversight, and pressures on academic freedom. In the past year alone, the European Union introduced a €500 million ($570 million) \"Choose Europe for Science\" funding package, aimed at making Europe a magnet for researchers. U.S. applications for senior researcher grants nearly quintupled, with the European Research Council's starting grant attracting 169 applications from American researchers this year. European universities and institutions are welcoming American academics through various programs, such as France's \"Safe Place for Science\" and Germany's Max Planck Society. European markets and international hubs believe they can capitalize on the uncertainty in the U.S. research environment by offering open, welcoming environments for top talent to thrive.",
  "summary": "As U.S. research funding comes under pressure, European companies and institutions are seeking to court America’s top STEM talent.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}