Ursula von der Leyen has invited US scientists threatened by Donald Trump's policies to relocate to the European Union, promising them greater financial incentives, longer contracts, less red tape and a legal commitment to respect their freedom of research.
"More than ever, we need to stand up for science. Science that is universal – shared by all humanity – and that is unifying," the president of the European Commission said on Monday in a speech delivered at La Sorbonne University in Paris.
