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Recently, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik(VAIBHAV) fellowship to 22 scientists of Indian origin.

About Vaibhav Fellowship Scheme

• Launched: In June 2023
• Implementation of Vaibhav Fellowship Scheme: Ministry of Science and Technology.
• Aim: To connect the Indian Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) diaspora with Indian academic and R&D institutions for collaborative research work.
• Eligibility For Vaibhav Fellowship Scheme : The fellowships would be awarded to outstanding scientists/technologists of Indian origin (NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries.
  • Higher Educational Institutions / Universities ranked in the top 200 in NIRF overall rankings and having NAAC ‘A’ grade (3.0 and above) and scientific institutes. 
• Timeframe: The VAIBHAV Fellow would identify an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to two months in a year for a maximum of 3 years.
• Grants: Vaibhav Fellowship Scheme would include fellowship grant (INR 4,00,000 per month), international and domestic travel, accommodation and contingencies.
• Significance: It will boost Science, Research, and Innovation and consequently work for socio-economic transformations.
• Expectations: The 75 VAIBHAV fellows are expected to collaborate with their Indian counterparts and help initiate research activities in the host institution in 18 identified knowledge verticals including quantum technology, health, pharma, electronics, agriculture, energy, computer sciences, and material sciences amongst others.

News Source: The Economic Times

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