India calls on talented people to return to teach

GD&TĐ - India is implementing a program to attract scholars and researchers of Indian origin to return to teach and work in the country.

The reason comes from the increasing need to improve research capacity and international scientific competition.

A joint program between the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Biotechnology (DBT), which aims to provide long-term positions at leading research institutions. Scholars have academic autonomy and significant financial resources to build laboratories and research groups.

According to The Indian Express, the government will select 12-14 priority STEM fields that are strategic for national development before recruiting suitable human resources. Not only stopping at supporting research, the program will also address housing and living conditions - factors that have prevented many scientists from considering returning.

This move comes amid a volatile academic environment in the US, as the Trump administration has proposed requiring universities to limit international enrollment and change funding mechanisms.

India has had several initiatives in the past, such as the Ramanujan Fellowship and the Biomedical Research Programme, but these focused on short-term collaborations. The new programme, on the other hand, is geared towards long-term recruitment.

However, experts say success will depend on broader reforms, especially in administrative procedures and remuneration, which are considered the biggest barriers to attracting international talent back home.

According to The PIE

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