Vancouver, Canada – July 15, 2025 – Innova Research, a global leader in market research and technology scouting specializing in emerging technologies, has released a new report analyzing the potential impact of proposed U.S. federal research funding cuts on the global innovation ecosystem. The report highlights how developed countries and regions—including Australia, Japan, European Union (EU) nations, and the United Kingdom—are intensifying efforts to attract top U.S. researchers and research teams.

Key findings are as the follows:

●        As of the end of June 2025, 13 countries and regions have launched a total of 22 programs aimed at attracting leading U.S. researchers.

●        Only 13 of these 22 programs have publicly disclosed funding amounts, while the remaining 9 have yet to specify funding details or sources.

●        The combined funding pledged across the 13 disclosed programs totals USD 1.24 billion—just a fraction of the anticipated USD 36 billion reduction in the U.S. federal research budget projected for 2026.

●        Among the 10 programs that specified target technology sectors, the leading focus areas are:  Health & Medicine (7 programs); Artificial Intelligence & Quantum Computing (5 programs); Environmental and Climate Technologies (4 programs); and Renewable Energy (2 programs).

“It is unsurprising that many research talent-attraction programs are prioritizing health and medicine, as this field is expected to face the largest cuts under the proposed U.S. federal research budget reduction,” said Richard Jun Li, General Manager at Innova Research. “Conversely, although federal funding for artificial intelligence and quantum computing in the U.S. remains relatively stable, these technologies are viewed as strategic priorities in many countries, prompting heightened efforts to recruit U.S. talent in these areas.”

Fore more information, please contact Richard Jun Li at richard.jun.li@innovaresearchinc.com