The Government has launched a new fellowship programme to connect the Indian STEMM diaspora with Indian academic and R&D institutions.
VAIBHAV stands for Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik.
This fellowships programme to be implemented by the Department of Science and Technology.
It would be awarded to outstanding scientist/technologists of Indian origin (NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries.
75 fellows selected and would be invited to work in 18 identified knowledge sectors.
It including quantum technology, health, pharma, electronics, agriculture, energy, computer sciences, and material sciences amongst others.