Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities

Canada has successfully recruited 64 leading researchers from around the world, with approximately 48 coming from American institutions including Harvard and the University of Michigan, as part of a C$504 million government initiative. The exodus is being driven by uncertainty surrounding federal research funding in the United States and the Trump administration's criticism of universities, particularly regarding climate-related research grants that have been frozen or eliminated. Researchers cite a deteriorating funding environment and political interference with grant agencies as primary reasons for relocating, while Canada positions itself as a more welcoming destination for academic work.