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NEW DELHI: The Centre is He was speaking at the
all set to launch a first-of-its- sidelines of an event organized
kind programmer next month to publicize the ministry's...
wherein foreign and NRI
scientists can work in the country's The scientists under the VAJRA
scientific institutions for a period of program would draw a salary of
one to three months USD 15,000 in the first month and
USD 10,000 each in the remaining
The programmer titled 'Visiting months.
Advanced Joint Research' (VAJRA) is
aimed at encouraging top scientists to The number of scientists under the
work in India and also guide doctorate program has been capped at 1,000.
and post-doctorate students.
Meanwhile, Sharma said it was for the
first time that the government has
"The aim of the program is to expose the
students to global research culture. The initiated such a program at a mass level
scientists selected under this program to attract foreign scientists.
will be a cut above the rest in their The government currently runs a
respective fields.
program under 'Ramanujan Fellowship'.
However, it is aimed at attracting Indian
"The faculty will be physically available
for 1-3 months in the Indian institutions, students and doctors working abroad.
but maintain an adjunct faculty status The period of the fellowship is for five
round the year," said Ashutosh Sharma, years.
secretary, Ministry of Science and
Technology. Press release
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