<div>In this episode of the Sound of Economics, we look at how Europe can attract and keep top-tier scientific researchers, especially given US political turmoil and the Trump administration’s conflicts with higher education. Host Rebecca Christie speaks with Bruegel’s Reinhilde Veugelers and Mario Mariniello, joined by Daniel Gros of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University, to discuss how the academic world is changing and what European authorities can do about it. Short-term funding incentives to attract scientists will help. But success requires long-term commitment to a research-friendly environment, such as the proposed Project Einstein initiative, to encourage top talent to put down roots.

Relevant research:</div>
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<li>Mariniello, M. and Ruer, N. (2025), '<a href="https://www.bruegel.org/analysis/how-much-research-talent-could-europe-grab-us">How much research talent could Europe grab from the US?</a>', <em>Analysis</em>, Bruegel</li>
<li>Heather Grabbe and Daniel Gros, '‘Project Einstein’: research excellence for Europe and the world', <em>First Glance, </em>8 May 2025, Bruegel, <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/first-glance/project-einstein-research-excellence-europe-and-world">https://www.bruegel.org/first-glance/project-einstein-research-excellence-europe-and-world </a>
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