$566 Million Funds European Scientist Recruitment

The Brussels-based European Union (EU) and France today announced $566.6 million worth of incentives to lure scientists to the continent.

According to local media on May 5, 2025, the funds will support research projects and help universities cover the cost of recruiting foreign scientists.

"We call on researchers worldwide to unite and join us," French President Emmanuel Macron said at Paris' Sorbonne University alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The EU's President Von der Leyen also wants its member states to invest 3% of their gross domestic product in research and development by 2030.