Are you quietly wondering if it’s time to leave the U.S.?

Have the relentless funding cuts and the current anti-science political climate made you question your future here? You’re not alone. A growing number of early-career faculty—and even tenured professors—are eyeing Europe, not just because of massive funding cuts in the U.S., but because European nations are signaling strong support for science, even if the absolute opportunities there remain smaller. This  Nature article discusses the siren call from Europe to the U.S. researchers who are reconsidering their place in the U.S. scientific enterprise:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01629-4

Are you thinking about leaving? Are you actively exploring your options? Or are you staying and fighting to keep science valued here?