As part of an exercise to promote ‘brain gain’ as against brain drain, the Ministry of Science and Technology is all set to launch a new scheme next month to get distinguished scientists from abroad to work in India. Called ‘Visiting Advanced Joint Research (VAJRA) Faculty Scheme’, it will aim ...
Read More »Women Scientist Scheme
In an attempt to enhance the participation of Women Scientists in Biotechnology Research, the Department of Biotechnology launched a Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re-orientation Programme (Bio-CARe) for women Scientists. Objective The programme is mainly for Career Development of employed/ unemployed women Scientists for whom it is the first extramural research ...
Read More »How Budget’16 gave Science and Technology a big boost?
The 2016-2017 union budget has proceeded to give Science and Technology a huge boost as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has increased Rs. 811 crore for Science and Technology Ministry from the last budget which thus has got a rise of 11%. The present government is taking special interest in research ...
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