75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

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More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.

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  1. Alexandra Witze

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The massive changes in US research brought about by the new administration of President Donald Trump are causing many scientists in the country to rethink their lives and careers. More than 1,200 scientists who responded to a Nature poll — three-quarters of the total respondents — are considering leaving the United States following the disruptions prompted by Trump. Europe and Canada were among the top choices for relocation.

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Nature 640, 298-299 (2025)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00938-y

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