(THE GIST OF PIB) VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme

(NOVEMBER-2025)

Recently, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology interacted with Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Fellows from across the world.

It is awarded to outstanding scientists/technologists of Indian origin (NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries.
It identifies 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.

Researchers from institutions featuring in the top 500 QS World University Rankings will be eligible for the fellowship.
The applicant must have obtained 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.