Italian scientists are increasingly moving to China for competitive contracts and research opportunities outside Europe.
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Italian scientists are increasingly pursuing studies and careers outside traditional European migration routes, with China emerging as a key destination for highly specialized talent. Chinese universities actively recruit Western scientists using competitive contracts, such as the “Thousand Talents Plan,” which offers high salaries, research funds, housing bonuses, and family support, particularly in natural sciences like physics, biology, and chemistry. While official data on Italian immigration to China is unavailable, past studies have documented individual, highly qualified mobility between Italy and China, often centered in Shanghai and Beijing within fields like engineering and AI. This trend is not unique to Italy; Spanish researchers are also moving to the Chinese academic system due to better working conditions and resources compared to Europe.
