VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme Latest News
Recently, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology interacted with Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Fellows from across the world.
About VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme
- It is awarded to outstanding scientists/technologists of Indian origin (NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries.
- The VAIBHAV Fellow would identify an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to two months in a year for a maximum of 3 years.
- Funding: The government offers the researchers an amount of INR 4,00,000 per month for the entire period.
- Aim: Improving the research ecosystem of India’s Higher Educational Institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian Institutions and the best institutions in the world.
- It connects Indian diaspora scientists with Indian institutions by simplifying travel, extending fellowships, and creating structured student mobility.
- Eligibility:
- Researchers from institutions featuring in the top 500 QS World University Rankings will be eligible for the fellowship.
- The applicant must have obtained a Ph.D/M.D/M.S degree from a recognized University.
- The 75 selected fellows would be invited to work in 18 identified knowledge verticals including quantum technology, health, pharma, electronics, agriculture, energy, computer sciences, and material sciences amongst others.
- Nodal Ministry: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology.
Source: DD News
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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