The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is to cut cooperation with 500 scientists affiliated with Russian institutions from November 30. Around 100 have joined non-Russian institutes in order to continue their physics research work with Europe’s particle-physics laboratory.
I recall this being announced earlier in the year, and it’s the result of current (5yr) contracts expiring and not specifically tied to a recent development in the war or anything like that. CERN just decided not to renew contracts with Russian scientists who are solely affiliated with Russian institutes but had to wait for them to run out, and as the article points out, this already happened to scientists from Belarus back in June.
I feel really bad for these scientists. The decision is perfectly reasonable, but being punished for something completely out of your control must suck.
Around 100 have joined non-Russian institutes in order to continue their physics research work with Europe’s particle-physics laboratory.
Not exactly “completely out of your control”, I’d say.
I’m not sure they can really vote Putin out of power.
And as for moving country, well I’m sure that’s easy for some, but those with family and commitments I can’t imagine it’s easy
I’m not saying they have easy choices. Or good choices. But they do choose. We all do. I’d even say life is all about making small, imperfect choices.
Are they going to expel scientist affiliated with israel institutions too?
Probably not, because Israel is a full member of CERN, Russia was only an observer.
