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Trump cuts threaten a ‘generation of scientists’ as many weigh leaving US (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Summary

Trump’s proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) threaten U.S. biomedical research, forcing many scientists to consider leaving the country.

A 7 February policy would slash NIH funding by two-thirds, though a federal judge has temporarily blocked it.

Researchers relying on these grants fear for their jobs, with some already exploring options abroad.

The cuts particularly impact neuroscience, diabetes, and bird flu research, while also dismantling DEI initiatives.

Many scientists warn of long-term consequences for innovation and global health collaboration.

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago (21 children)

So anyone has a good suggestion for countries that accept people with PhDs are are nice to different race of people (I have a mixed family). Lots of countries are starting to lean right so I'm a bit scared moving somewhere where I don't understand the native language since I saw how immigrants in US (and even people in their home country) like trump because they don't get the whole picture and only know news through multiple transfers and biases.

Even if the current administration goes back to what it was I feel like the attack on science and overall direction of the people's thoughts aren't going to change overnight and it might be hard living as a scientist.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Norway is good if you get a job before moving. The weather, people, food and welcome is a bit cold, but life is good.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Food is cold?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

At least the lunch, warm cantine food at work is unfortunately not as common here as in many other places.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Haha, yes, i believe the matpakke is still strong in Norway. (You don’t buy lunch, you bring your own two sorry slices of bread from home, often with the caramelly fake cheese «brunost»). Still, it’s not a bad place to live.

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