September 1, 2026
Nature recently published an article featuring Megan MacGarvie, Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy, and Law, discussing Canada’s efforts to recruit researchers from the United States amid ongoing uncertainty around U.S. research funding.
The article highlights Canada’s recruitment of 48 U.S.-based scholars across fields including health, biotechnology, engineering, climate science, and the social sciences, with several researchers citing funding concerns as a factor in their decision to move.
MacGarvie provided commentary on the potential impact of these departures on the U.S. research community.
“I do think current policy is a cause for concern and could eventually lead to more departures,” MacGarvie said.
The article underscores how shifts in U.S. research funding and policy are creating opportunities for other countries to attract leading American-based researchers and strengthen their own scientific communities.
