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Thuringia attracts scientists: Voigt paves the way for talent!
Thuringia's Prime Minister Voigt is planning a platform for US students and emphasizes Thuringia's scientific strengths.
Thuringia attracts scientists: Voigt paves the way for talent!
As part of his first official trip abroad as Thuringia's Prime Minister, Mario Voigt announced a clear message at the end of his stay in the USA: Thuringia wants to pave the way for scientific specialists from abroad. This is particularly important as many international students are unsure about whether they should continue studying there due to the current political situation in the USA. Voigt plans to create a platform for these students, which will be of particular interest if they want to leave the USA due to the latest developments. Loud South Germans There is an excellent scientific landscape in Thuringia that aims to attract talent and keep them in the country in the long term.
During his week in the USA, accompanied by Economics Minister Colette Boos-John and other representatives from business and science, Voigt gained positive impressions. In particular, he reported on investors who are showing interest in Thuringia. Thuringia also plans to place future cooperation with the USA on solid contractual foundations. With a trade volume of around 2.8 billion euros, the USA is one of Thuringia's most important foreign trade partners.
Challenges for international students in the USA
The Trump administration has also criticized Harvard for what it says is a misguided ideology and anti-Semitism on campus, particularly in the context of pro-Palestinian demonstrations. This is leading to increased pressure on the university to rethink its policy towards international students. In addition, eight federal agencies announced that they would cut approximately $450 million in funding to Harvard, serving as leverage to force the institution to change its stance. Critics see this as an attempt to put politically unwelcome universities under pressure and argue that the protests are only being used as a pretext.
In view of these developments, Thuringia under Voigt emphasizes that scientific cooperation and the exchange of knowledge are of great importance. The state government hopes that many international students who are currently thinking about changing can be convinced by an offer in Thuringia to continue and shape their academic careers here.