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Emmanuel Macron warned that the repression of Donald Trump against the scientific research of the United States threatens the economy and democracy of the United States, since the French leader and president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, made a launch to the researchers to come to OPAD Europe.
“No one could have thought that the greatest democracy in the world, whose economic model is based so much on science, innovation and its capacity. A conference at the University of Sorbonne in Paris on Monday.
“Without free scientific research, we lose.
The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented repression against universities in the United States and is trying to reduce federal financing and suppress research in subjects, including vaccination and climate change.
Speaking ahead of Macron in La Sorbonne, von der Leyen proposes a financial package of 500 million euros that will be spent in 2025-2027 “to make Europe a magnet for researchers” and to support those who move to the continent.
Von der Leyen did not mention the United States or Trump by name, but said that the science “open and free” was the “call card” in Europe.
“We must do everything possible to defend it, now more than ever,” he said. “Europe must continue to be the home of academic and scientific freedom.”
Macron also promised an addition of 100 million euros for initiatives to attractors in France at the end of 2030, they did not think that he neither de read being detailed on how the funds would be used.
Macron was explicit in his criticisms of the administration of the United States, since he reiterated his calls to greater scientific sovereignty in Europe.
“Sometimes we failed because it was very comfortable to be hand with the Americans. Many Europeans had a strong conviction [that] We would never be abandoned. It is as if they were us, but that is not true, “he said.
The confrontation between the Trump administration and the American universities has alarmed many administrators and researchers, since the president has intensified attacks against US institutions that their supporters consider too progressive. The administration has also revoked visas for foreign students and researchers.
Following Trump’s repression, the United Kingdom government, which prepares to launch a scheme of £ 50 million to attract international research talent to Britain with research subsidies and relocation funds, according to people with a letter of plans.
Macron and von der Leyen sought to present a vision of free scientific research, citing the role that science played in the structuring of European society from the Renaissance through the era of illustration.
The French president also linked the attacks against experience with the increase in conspiracy theories and erroneous information that could fracture societies. He quoted the French philosopher of the 18th century Voltaire to warn that believing in a “revealed” truth “and prohibiting research would be well at risk that the” capacity of society will not agree, together. ”
Europe has fought for decades to compete with the United States for research and innovation
France, in particular, is the home of many main scientific universities, but many of the graduates have gone to obtain greater opportunities in the United States, leaving the continent with a shortage of champions in technologies that include computing in the cloud and IA. European leaders now see an opportunity in the deep changes that extend through the American system.
“We have to make it easy and more attractive to come to Europe to investigate,” said Von der Leyen, citing the need to accelerate entry processes for scientists and researchers and initiatives to link immigrants highly qualified with institutions.
“We are choosing to be the continent where universities are pillars of our societies and our way of life.” Progress thrives with freedom, openness and collaboration. “
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