What can be done to limit the brain-drain of our best physicists to foreign shores?

Answer 1

We need to show our Kiwi and Aussie physicists that we value their expertise. Some ideas:

* Paying salaries that are competitive with other countries i.e. decent salaries
* Governments need to fund research projects
* Educate and encourage young people to join this science so you can replenish the job market as older scientists retire.

Answer 2

What evidence do you have? By our physicists, you mean they are American born. They ain't going anywhere.

What you might be talking about is that foreign students are getting physics and engineering degrees in this country and they leave. They can stay if they find sponsors. Otherwise, they are supposed to leave. That is not called brain drain, just not enough American students wanting to pursue advanced degrees. Get your facts straight.

I was a foreign born. After my PhD, I got a job at a US university doing a NASA program. I stayed because of the opportunity. Then I became a naturalized citizen, pay my taxes, and later became an entrepreneur. If there was a brain drain, it should be my country of origin that should "complain."

Answer 3

Who is 'our'? What country are you even talking about? Countries don't own physicists. Are you concerned about physicists leaving the country where they became physicists? Where they were born? Why is it a problem? I would want research physicists to go wherever they can best do their work. If their country is oppressive, or if their collaborators are elsewhere, they should go elsewhere. If a country considers applied physicists to be of value to their society, they should see to it that the environment is conducive and attractive to them, and that they are suitably rewarded.

Answer 4

Typically its $ and more $...ideology can play a factor and most of the time, $ wont be beneficial.