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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Germany's Max Planck society emerges as magnet for US researchers amid Trump-era turmoil
Germany's Max Planck Society has recorded a dramatic threefold increase in applications from the United States, reflecting growing unease among American scientists over the future of research under President Donald Trump's administration. The spring 2025 recruitment round saw 81 applications from early-career women scientists in the US, compared to just 25 in the previous year as reported by Reuters. 'Applications from other parts of the world have remained constant. The surge is distinctly American,' confirmed Max Planck president Patrick Cramer. Top US institutions at the center of the exodus Almost half of the new US applicants are affiliated with just five institutions—Harvard University, Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the University of California. The Max Planck Society, a German state-funded research network with 84 institutes, a €2 billion annual budget, and 39 Nobel laureates, is now considering hiring 20 candidates, up from the originally planned 12, if the quality threshold is met. Research crackdown and the Harvard controversy The migration of talent follows the Trump administration's revocation of Harvard University's certification to host international students, a move currently blocked by a federal court. The policy mandates that foreign students either transfer to compliant institutions or lose their legal status in the US. The White House has indicated intentions to broaden the restrictions to additional universities. These developments have sent shockwaves through the global academic community, especially as prominent scholars, such as Yale historian Timothy Snyder, have already resigned in protest and relocated to institutions abroad. Europe seeks to absorb displaced talent Cramer, recently returned from discussions in the US, revealed to Reuters that international research leaders are increasingly focused on safeguarding academic talent. 'Our main concern is that a whole generation of scientists may be lost to global science,' he said. 'Europe must become a safe haven and help bridge the years ahead.' The German government is preparing a national initiative, tentatively titled the '1,000 Brains' programme, to expand research infrastructure in anticipation of an influx of international academics fleeing US policy disruptions. Germany's call to action: A wounded scientific benchmark Petra Olschowski, the research minister of Baden-Württemberg—home to four of Germany's 11 top-tier universities—warned that the global research ecosystem could suffer if American institutions continue to lose credibility. He said in an interaction with Reuters, 'Harvard and other major US universities are our benchmarks,' she said. 'That very standard is now under threat.' Global science at a crossroads Despite European enthusiasm to accommodate affected scholars, budgetary constraints remain a concern. Still, research organisations across the continent are aligning their efforts to counterbalance the instability in the US. As Trump's education policies grow increasingly nationalistic, Europe is positioning itself not just as an academic alternative, but as a sanctuary for scientific inquiry in peril. Ready to empower your child for the AI era? Join our program now! Hurry, only a few seats left.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Max Planck Society: As Trump attacks universities, U.S. researchers flock to Max Planck Society — here's all about EU's top institute
ADVERTISEMENT FAQs Many U.S. researchers are applying for jobs in Europe because of uncertainty under President Donald Trump's rule. The Max Planck Society in Germany, one of Europe's best research groups, got 3 times more applications from the U.S. than last year. Trump's government made sudden changes in research funding and tried to ban international students from Harvard, as per Reuters reports.A judge has blocked that student ban for now, but the situation still looks risky. Some top U.S. professors, like historian Timothy Snyder, are already leaving. He quit Yale and moved to Canada. The Max Planck Society got 81 applications from U.S. scientists this spring, last year they only got 25, as per special call was for young women scientists who want to start their own labs. Applications from other parts of the world stayed the same, so the jump is clearly from the U.S. Almost half the U.S. applications came from just five places, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, the National Institutes of Health, and the University of California, as per Max Planck Society has 84 research centers, 25,000 staff, and a budget of over 2 billion euros. It has also won 39 Nobel Prizes, showing it's on par with top U.S. institutions. The Society planned to hire 12 scientists, but may increase it to 20 if the candidates are good enough. European research groups are also getting ready to welcome more U.S. researchers. Cramer just visited the U.S. and said scientists there are scared about the future of science. He said the big question is, 'How do we stop losing smart people because of all this chaos?'The goal now is to give them a safe place in Europe to continue their research. Trump's team removed Harvard's right to accept international students, and told current foreign students they must switch schools or leave the U.S. The U.S. government might also expand these rules to more universities soon, as per Reuters new leaders are planning a '1,000 brains' program to bring more researchers and grow science in Europe. But some universities in Europe may face budget problems because of the the effects of the U.S. education crisis are being felt everywhere. Olschowski said Harvard and top U.S. schools are the global standard, and now that standard is being damaged, as per they are worried about research cuts and new rules in the a top German research group with many Nobel Prizes and strong labs.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
As Trump attacks universities, U.S. researchers flock to Max Planck Society — here's all about EU's top institute
Many U.S. scientists are now applying to Germany's Max Planck Society because they feel unsure about the future of research in the U.S. under Trump. The society saw a big jump in U.S. job applications this year. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs Many U.S. researchers are applying for jobs in Europe because of uncertainty under President Donald Trump's rule. The Max Planck Society in Germany, one of Europe's best research groups, got 3 times more applications from the U.S. than last year. Trump's government made sudden changes in research funding and tried to ban international students from Harvard, as per Reuters reports.A judge has blocked that student ban for now, but the situation still looks risky. Some top U.S. professors, like historian Timothy Snyder, are already leaving. He quit Yale and moved to Canada. The Max Planck Society got 81 applications from U.S. scientists this spring, last year they only got 25, as per special call was for young women scientists who want to start their own labs. Applications from other parts of the world stayed the same, so the jump is clearly from the U.S. Almost half the U.S. applications came from just five places, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, the National Institutes of Health, and the University of California, as per Max Planck Society has 84 research centers, 25,000 staff, and a budget of over 2 billion euros. It has also won 39 Nobel Prizes, showing it's on par with top U.S. institutions. The Society planned to hire 12 scientists, but may increase it to 20 if the candidates are good enough. European research groups are also getting ready to welcome more U.S. researchers. Cramer just visited the U.S. and said scientists there are scared about the future of science. He said the big question is, 'How do we stop losing smart people because of all this chaos?'The goal now is to give them a safe place in Europe to continue their research. Trump's team removed Harvard's right to accept international students, and told current foreign students they must switch schools or leave the U.S. The U.S. government might also expand these rules to more universities soon, as per Reuters new leaders are planning a '1,000 brains' program to bring more researchers and grow science in Europe. But some universities in Europe may face budget problems because of the the effects of the U.S. education crisis are being felt everywhere. Olschowski said Harvard and top U.S. schools are the global standard, and now that standard is being damaged, as per they are worried about research cuts and new rules in the a top German research group with many Nobel Prizes and strong labs.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
As Trump attacks universities, U.S. researchers flock to Max Planck Society — here's all about EU's top institute
Many U.S. researchers are applying for jobs in Europe because of uncertainty under President Donald Trump's rule. The Max Planck Society in Germany, one of Europe's best research groups, got 3 times more applications from the U.S. than last year. Trump's government made sudden changes in research funding and tried to ban international students from Harvard, as per Reuters reports. A judge has blocked that student ban for now, but the situation still looks risky. Some top U.S. professors, like historian Timothy Snyder, are already leaving. He quit Yale and moved to Canada. The Max Planck Society got 81 applications from U.S. scientists this spring, last year they only got 25, as per reports. The special call was for young women scientists who want to start their own labs. Applications from other parts of the world stayed the same, so the jump is clearly from the U.S. Almost half the U.S. applications came from just five places, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, the National Institutes of Health, and the University of California, as per reports. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The Max Planck Society has 84 research centers, 25,000 staff, and a budget of over 2 billion euros. It has also won 39 Nobel Prizes, showing it's on par with top U.S. institutions. The Society planned to hire 12 scientists, but may increase it to 20 if the candidates are good enough. European research groups are also getting ready to welcome more U.S. researchers. Cramer just visited the U.S. and said scientists there are scared about the future of science. He said the big question is, 'How do we stop losing smart people because of all this chaos?' Live Events The goal now is to give them a safe place in Europe to continue their research. Trump's team removed Harvard's right to accept international students, and told current foreign students they must switch schools or leave the U.S. The U.S. government might also expand these rules to more universities soon, as per Reuters report. Germany's new leaders are planning a '1,000 brains' program to bring more researchers and grow science in Europe. But some universities in Europe may face budget problems because of the economy. Still, the effects of the U.S. education crisis are being felt everywhere. Olschowski said Harvard and top U.S. schools are the global standard, and now that standard is being damaged, as per reports. FAQs Q1. Why are U.S. scientists applying to the Max Planck Society? Because they are worried about research cuts and new rules in the U.S. Q2. What is the Max Planck Society? It's a top German research group with many Nobel Prizes and strong labs.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Max Planck Society sees flood of US job applicants amid Trump swoop on universities
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) -Uncertainty over the future of U.S. universities under President Donald Trump's administration has fuelled a threefold surge in U.S. applications to the Max Planck Society, one of Europe's leading research bodies. Changes in funding for research centres, coupled with the administration's move last week - temporarily blocked by a judge - to ban international students from Harvard, have cast a pall over the United States' world-leading science infrastructure. Trump's crackdown, which has already seen prominent academics like historian Timothy Snyder, a scholar on authoritarianism, quit Yale for a post in Canada, has led top scientists to look to Europe, data indicates. The Max Planck Society, a German state-backed network of research centres, received 81 applications from the U.S. this spring in its latest call for promising early-career women scientists looking to set up their own research labs. Last year's call received 25 applications. "What's interesting is the number of applications from other parts of the world remained constant," said Patrick Cramer, president of the Max Planck Society. "If you look at which institutions these applications are coming from, you see almost half are concentrated at five (U.S.) institutions: Harvard, Stanford, MIT, the National Institutes of Health and the University of California." With an annual budget of over 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) and a staff of 25,000 spread over its 84 research centres, as well as 39 Nobel prizes to its name, Max Planck is one of the few outfits worldwide that can offer facilities comparable with top-drawer U.S. institutions. Cramer said the society planned to allocate extra funds to hire as many as 20 of the applicants rather than the planned 12 if the overall quality was as high as expected. Research organisations across Europe are making plans for what they expect to be a glut of top scholars hit by the turbulence in U.S. education. Freshly back from a trip to the U.S., Cramer said the main topic of discussion was how research organisations elsewhere could minimise the damage done to the advancement of science. "It came up again and again: our main concern is to ensure that we don't lose too many talented people in this generation to global science. We have to try and offer a safe haven in Europe where we can absorb talent to bridge the coming years." The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enrol international students last week and is forcing current foreign students to transfer to other schools or lose legal status, while also threatening to expand the crackdown to other colleges. Germany's new government plans a "1,000 brains" programme of expanded research capacity in response to the upheaval in U.S. higher education but, at a time of economic headwinds, universities across Europe face resource constraints. Regardless, global science cannot shrug off the impact of the winds buffeting U.S. higher education, said Petra Olschowski, research minister in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg who oversees four of Germany's 11 leading universities. "Harvard, the other major U.S. universities set the bar: this is the benchmark we want to achieve," she said. "And it's precisely this constellation that is being wounded." ($1 = 0.8808 euros)
