French Brain Drain

Yes, there are such things as French intellectuals. And, they're getting fed up with France. They'd rather be here.

It’s no wonder that many French scientists are heading for greener pastures outside of France. Their destination of choice is the United States, where a talented researcher can work on the cutting edge of his chosen discipline, have more autonomy and earn three times or more what he could back home. Japan, Canada and Ireland are also popular destinations.