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Austria Welcomes 25 Harvard, MIT Researchers Amid U.S. Cuts

9/26/2025

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Austria thanks the United States for a "brain gain" after attracting 25 researchers from Harvard and MIT.
The recruitment follows funding cuts to U.S. universities under the Trump administration.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences notes Harvard and MIT researchers bring new ideas and international networks.
Each researcher will receive $587,000 in post-doctoral grants over two years.
Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner emphasizes resisting political interference in research and education.

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Story summary

Austria thanks the United States for a "brain gain" after attracting 25 researchers from Harvard and MIT.
The recruitment follows funding cuts to U.S. universities under the Trump administration.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences notes Harvard and MIT researchers bring new ideas and international networks.
Each researcher will receive $587,000 in post-doctoral grants over two years.
Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner emphasizes resisting political interference in research and education.