French President Emmanuel Macron has called for foreign scientists to move to France, promising to create favorable conditions for research and support of universities that will accept foreign experts. He announced this on the social network X, emphasizing the importance of science for the future of France and Europe.
“In France, science is a priority, innovation is part of our culture, and the scientific search has no limits. Researchers from all over the world, choose France, choose Europe! See you May 5, ”Macron wrote.
The post was attached to the Choose France for Science Platform, which will work since May 5 and will be the first step in creating a program of support for universities and research centers in the cost of attracting international experts.
According to Le Figaro , the French initiative covers key areas of scientific research: health care, combating climate, biodiversity conservation, development of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, space programs and innovative agriculture.
In these industries, the state intends to invest both in human capital and in infrastructure, in particular - through a new platform aimed at supporting the mobility of talented scientists.
According to the French edition, the French authorities actively respond to growing sentiment among the US research community related to political climate after Donald Trump's return to Presidential in January 2025. Universities and scientific institutes of the United States report on increased pressure from the new administration, which has already begun to cause concern to many researchers on freedom of scientific activity and stability of funding.
France seeks to take advantage of this situation to position itself as a European hub for the scientific elite. In March, Minister of Higher Education and Research In March, in March, instructed universities to develop strategies for involving scientists from the United States and other countries who are looking for stable and favorable working conditions.
According to government representatives, the new policy is aimed not only at strengthening the scientific potential of the country, but also for the creation of a reputation of France as a "pier for science", where research is outside politics, and intellectual freedom is one of the main values.
Meeting with the International Scientific Community, which Macron announced on May 5, can start a greater program of investment and political support for scientific initiatives, as well as a signal for global competition for talents in science and technology.
