May 5, 2026
Europe Says recently published an article featuring Shulamit Kahn, Professor of Markets, Public Policy, and Law, discussing how tightening U.S. visa policies are disrupting the country’s scientific research pipeline, particularly for international graduate students, postdocs, and early-career STEM researchers.
The piece highlights growing visa delays, rising H-1B costs, and increased uncertainty that experts say are making the U.S. a less attractive destination for global scientific talent.
Shulamit Kahn warned of the long-term consequences for American innovation, “Scientific dominance is a reputational asset that is easy to destroy and nearly impossible to regain.”
Foreign-born researchers make up a significant share of the U.S. STEM workforce, particularly at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels, raising concerns about the future competitiveness of U.S. science and research.
