First VAIBHAV Fellowships were given to 22 stellar Indian origin scientists. More details here.
Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Ind. Charge) Science & Technology offered 1st VAIBHAV Fellowships to 22 stellar Indian origin scientists from across the world and Distinguished VAIBHAV Fellowships to 2 emeritus scientists.
Abhay Karandikar, Secretary at DST India said on X, "New initiative for Indian diaspora in science & technology takes off! 22 stellar Indian origin scientists from across the world were offered the 1st VAIBHAV Fellowships & 2 emeritus scientists offered Distinguished VAIBHAV Fellowships by Hon'ble Minister for S&T Shri @DrJitendraSingh ji. The VAIBHAV Fellowship program was launched by DST last year. The idea emerged from the VAIBHAV Summit inaugurated by the Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji in October 2020 and envisages a collaboration between scientists of Indian Diaspora with Indian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), Universities and public funded Scientific Institutions. The VAIBHAV Fellow would identify an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to two months in a year for maximum 3 years. Prof @AjaySoodIISc @PrinSciAdvGoI; @DrVKSaraswat49 Member @NITIAayog and other @IndiaDST officials were also present on the occasion. The second call for VAIBHAV Fellowship was also announced."
“The VAIBHAV fellowship can help co-development of technologies, collaborative research in new areas, pro-active evolution of new ideas & a strong monitoring & review system can make the program more impactful:- @DrVKSaraswat49, Member @NITIAayog,” said DST India on X.
“Prof @AjaySoodIISc,@PrinSciAdvGoI highlighted that the VAIBHAV Fellowship will bring richness to different emerging areas of science & can in future promote long term collaborations between scientists from India & Indian origin scientists abroad,” added DST India through another message.
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