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What causes a scientist to actually pack up and leave?

30 min • 6 april 2025

A “climate of fear” has taken hold as US researchers face budget cuts, mass layoffs and free-speech restrictions. Are they actually leaving, though? DW reached out to Germany’s “four pillars” of science to find out.

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What causes a scientist to actually pack up and leave?

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