Lured by millions in new research funding from the Carney government, 48 prominent U.S. academics in fields such as climate science and medicine are relocating to Canadian institutions. The initiative underscores Canada's push to strengthen its scientific workforce.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration is offering substantial funding to attract leading researchers and faculty from Harvard, MIT, and other elite American universities. The recruitment drive aims to bolster Canada’s academic and scientific sectors amid growing uncertainty in U.S. higher education policy.