VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme

VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme 

Recently the Government of India has launched a new fellowship program called Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) to facilitate collaboration between the Indian diaspora in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) and Indian academic and research institutions.

The VAIBHAV Summit was also organized as an event dedicated to connecting the Indian STEMM diaspora with Indian institutions.

VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme

  • The Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) fellowships programme to be implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology.
  • The 75 selected fellows would be invited to work in 18 identified knowledge verticals including quantum technology, health, pharma, electronics, agriculture, energy, computer sciences, and material sciences amongst others.

Salient Features of VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme:

  • Knowledge Verticals: The program will focus on 18 identified knowledge verticals, which include quantum technology, health, pharmaceuticals, electronics, agriculture, energy, computers and science.
  • Eligibility: The Fellowship is open to outstanding scientists and technologists of Indian origin (Non-Resident Indian (NRI)/Non-Resident Indian of Indian Origin/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)) who are actively engaged in research activities in their respective countries.
  • Collaboration Period: Selected Fellows will have the opportunity to conduct research in collaboration with Indian higher education institutions, universities and publicly funded scientific institutions. They can reside in an Indian institution of their choice for two months per year, up to a maximum of three years.
  • Funding for Fellowship: This will ensure a conducive environment for fellowship research including travel, accommodation and contingencies, international and domestic travel expenses, accommodation and contingencies.

Government of India’s Initiatives for Overseas Indians:

  • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated every year on 9 January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India.
  • The Know India Program (KIP) is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to engage with the diaspora, to introduce Indian-origin youth (18-30 years) to their Indianness and contemporary India.
  • The Vajra (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty Scheme of the Department of Science and Technology enables NRIs, and overseas scientific communities, to participate and contribute to research and development in India.

Source – The Hindu

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