These schemes allow “high-calibre” Indian researchers working abroad to relocate to Indian institutes and universities of their respective interest and domain, says Y.S. He was replying to a question in the Lok Sabha on India’s track record in attracting NRI scientists back to the country. Of the 373 scientists, who got these scholarships between 2014 and 2016, only 125 were absorbed into their host institutions. Also only about 25% of young scientists abroad systematically plan their careers [around location],” said K. Vijay Raghavan, Secretary, DBT. India does not yet attract the upper echelon of Indian-origin scientists to set up labs and move their research here.

Source: The Hindu December 28, 2017 17:15 UTC