Austria Wants to Attract U.S. Researchers to Europe as a Science Location

PeopleOther ♦ Published: April 17, 2025; 22:55 ♦ (Vindobona)

In view of drastic cuts in research funding by the US government under President Donald Trump, the American scientific landscape is currently experiencing considerable turbulence. This development offers European countries, especially Austria, the opportunity to attract highly qualified researchers and strengthen their own research location.

The “red carpet” that Austria is now rolling out is not merely symbolic. It is a call to reposition Europe in the global competition of ideas. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons, Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0

The world of research is at a turning point. While science budgets in the United States are being slashed, authorities restructured and public-private partnerships scaled back under the new Trump administration, European countries are sensing a historic opportunity. In this situation, Austria wants to position itself as a refuge for insecure top researchers - not just with words, but…