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VAIBHAV fellowship conferred on 22 Indian-origin scientists
Dr Jitendra Singh said, "Indian diaspora is playing a key role in overall global economic growth
Dr Jitendra Singh announcing the results of the first VAIBHAV fellowship calls / Image: Ministry of Science and Technology
India's Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced the results of the first batch of the Vaishvik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) fellowship program dedicated to the Indian diaspora.
Awarded to 22 Indian-origin scientists, the fellowship will allow the recipients to study for up to two months annually for a maximum of three years in Indian institutes.
"Time to encourage Indian diaspora abroad to engage with best brains back home. Today’s India beckons them with far more opportunities and far greater ease of working. Vaishvik Bharatiya Vaigyanik #VAIBHAV Fellowship under Ministry of Science & Technology #DST is
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) January 23, 2024
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Two distinguished fellowships were conferred upon professor Arogyaswami Paulraj from Stanford University and professor Jitendra Malik from the University of California, Berkeley, as per a report by Financial Express.
Announcing the results, the Minister said that the Indian diaspora is playing a key role in overall global economic growth and adding value to the countries and societies where they are settled. He further emphasized that those in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields play a key role in determining the direction of society by bringing technological changes.
The Minister underlined that the selected fellows are from top institutes in Australia, Canada, Finland, Japan, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the USA. They would be engaged with leading Indian institutes, including the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
"This will certainly lead the way in establishing research capability as an important avenue towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat," Singh added.
The VAIBHAV fellows would network with Indian academic institutions and attempt to address the areas of concern in collaborative research, the Ministry of Science and Technology stated.
Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology, professor Abhay Karandikar, highlighted that many scientific areas in India need further strengthening, including renewable energy, waste to energy, electric vehicles, and quantum technologies. In this regard, he called on the Indian diaspora to with Indian faculty, researchers, and students to give them a new perspective toward research, development, and innovation.
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