What can be done to counter a rain drain of European researchers moving abroad?
Again, we have the Marie Curie actions that are intended to encourage researchers to be mobile, including returning to Europe when they have finished their stay abroad or are settled elsewhere. Our ‘Reintegration Grants’ are there for precisely that purpose; they assist experienced researchers with professional reintegration into a research career after a transnational mobility experience both in and outside Europe. Is the REA concerned with the impact of attracting researchers to Europe from developing countries? In today’s globalised world, sharing knowledge is essential, especially for developing countries. This is why most Marie Curie actions are open to all citizens of any nationality from around the world. Any researcher whether postgraduate or postdoctoral can come to Europe and be trained in a particular scientific area. There is also a possibility for a return phase to their home countries in order to avoid brain drain in developing countries where highly qualified researchers
