GoKawiilCanada recruits 48 US-based researchers with $360 million talent program
Canada announced on August 27 that its universities have hired 64 researchers globally, 48 of them from the United States, through a new recruitment initiative. The scientists will share roughly CA$500 million ($360 million) in funding over eight years under the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs and Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders programs, launched in December as part of a broader push to draw foreign talent.
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The move highlights how countries like Canada, France and China are capitalizing on instability in US research funding and political pressure on universities under the Trump administration to poach top scientists. Losing dozens of researchers, including established figures like Phillip Zamore, signals a potential erosion of America's competitive edge in science just as rivals ramp up recruitment efforts.
- Canada recruited 48 US-based scientists among 64 total hires in its foreign talent drive.
- The program offers about $360 million in funding over eight years to incoming researchers.
- US funding cuts and political pressure on universities are pushing scientists toward countries like Canada and France.
Source: nature.com — De Chassey, 2026-09-01
Published there as: “Canada recruits dozens of US scholars — including several science stars”
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