Is China becoming Europe’s top science partner amid an American brain drain?
China is increasingly emerging as Europe's leading science partner as collaboration between European and American researchers declines. This shift coincides with growing research ties between EU institutions and Chinese counterparts in fields like artificial intelligence and renewable energy. Some analysts attribute the change to U.S. immigration policies and funding uncertainties that are contributing to a so-called 'American brain drain.'
- ▪China has surpassed the United States in the number of scientific publications co-authored with European researchers.
- ▪European Union–China research collaboration has grown steadily over the past decade, particularly in technology and environmental sciences.
- ▪U.S. visa restrictions and political tensions are making it harder for international scientists to work in America.
- ▪Many European scientists report preferring to collaborate with Chinese institutions due to increased funding and infrastructure support.
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