U.S. science and innovation leadership has always relied on its ability to attract and train the best and brightest for the job. To a great degree this includes the participation and contributions of international students and researchers studying and working in the United States. Though the country remains the most popular destination for international study, international student enrollment at U.S. institutions has declined since 2016, and the stay rates of science and engineering doctorate recipients from China and India have declined or stagnated during the last two decades. Meanwhile, enrollment of international students in other countries – particularly Australia and Canada – has increased. What are the barriers for recruiting and retaining this talent? What are other key indicators for measuring U.S. ability to attract STEM talent from abroad?

During this meeting, attendees considered how the United States may continue to support the mobility of a global network of scholars and researchers under new pressures related to changing immigration and national security concerns.

Speakers
Allan Goodman, President of the Institute for International Education
Gaurav Khanna, Assistant Professor of Economics at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at University of California San Diego
Artie Bienenstock, Emeritus Professor of Photon Science and Associate Director of the Wallenberg Research Link at Stanford University

This meeting is for members of the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable and invited guests.