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Vaibhav Scheme to Attract Indian Scientists
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced the first batch of Fellows for the Vaibhav scheme, aimed at attracting Indian-origin scientists for short-term collaborations.
January 24, 2024
Key Points
- 1The DST announced the first batch of Fellows for the Vaibhav scheme.
- 2Twenty-two scientists, mostly based abroad, will participate.
- 3Fellows will spend one to two months annually for a maximum of three years at Indian institutes.
- 4The scientists will collaborate with Indian institutes such as IISc, IITs, IISERs, and TIFR.
- 5Selected fellows will receive a stipend of â¹4 lakh a month.
- 6The scheme, initiated in June 2023, bears similarities to the Vajra scheme initiated in 2018.
Important Terms
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