VAIBHAV Fellowships for Indian Diaspora

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Context

• On the occasion of the "National Science Day India launched VAIBHAV Fellowship scheme for the Indian Diaspora abroad.

The Fellowship

Features

• The fellowship offers NRI researchers an opportunity to work for a minimum of one month to a maximum of two months a year with a research institution or an academic institution in India. 
• The duration of the fellowship is three years with the government offering the researchers an amount of up to Rs 37 lakh for the entire period.

Aim

• The Fellowship aims to improve the research ecosystem of India’s higher educational institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations with the best institutions in the world through mobility of researchers from overseas institutions to India.

Eligibility

• Researchers from institutions featuring in the top 500 QS World University Rankings will be eligible for the fellowship.

Significance

• Due to this Scheme best of Diaspora minds will collaborate with domestic Minds to deliver world class projects and products.

PRACTICE QUESTION Q) Which of the following statements are incorrect in reference to Vaibhav Fellowship Scheme. a. The fellowship offers NRI researchers an opportunity to work for a minimum of one month to a maximum of two months a year with a research institution or an academic institution in India. b. The duration of the fellowship is five years with the government offering the researchers an amount of up to Rs 37 lakh for the entire period.  i. Only a ii. Only b iii. a and b iv. None of the above. Answer: Option ii

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