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Mission
Statement
Scientists & Technologists of Indian
Origin based abroad (STIOs), a talent to reckon with, are well represented in the pool of
globally mobile professional. STIOs are represented by those pursuing jobs in
industries, research laboratories, universities and scientific departments located in
various countries as well as those successfully performing as entrepreneurs in technology
intensive business and as ventures capitalists.
Interactions of STIOs from abroad with home
country peers and S&T initiatives have been beneficial and are now being gradually
structured and guided by the Government of India to strengthen this networking for
enhancing India's excellence & global competitiveness.
"S&T Professionals of Indian
Diaspora - Website" is Ministry of Science & Technology (Department of Science
& Technology - DST) platform and is an integral part of the overall Indian Diaspora
initiative of Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.
This Website is aimed at capturing
willingness and harnessing contributions of STIOs abroad in:
Human Resources
& Research Capacity Development - Augmenting collaboration for
strengthening Indian education, research and human resource capabilities in frontier areas
of basic sciences & cutting edge technologies;
Technology
Entrepreneurship - Enhancing India's competence in technology entrepreneurship,
utilization of venture financing and mentoring younger generation for creating wealth from
knowledge;
India in
international mega-science - Catalyzing participation of Indian scientists and
institutions in major international mega-science projects and in programs of major
advanced research facilities abroad:
India as Global
R&D Platform - Promoting India as a Global R&D Platform and the
preferred R&D outsourcing destination;
Alma Mater
relationship - connecting alumni abroad with their alma mater for purposeful
and sustainable relationships;
DST intends to catalyse registered STIOs
interface with Indian academia, research, laboratories, industry & enterprises.
The STIOs offers of collaboration will be periodically screened and uploaded for browsing
by Indian peers/institutions. Also, information on specific S&T institutions,
schemes, programs & opportunities in India that may be of interest to STIOs will be
made aailable on the website. This website will thus facilitate follo-up action on
networked joint proposals.
REGISTRATION
We are hopeful that this platform enthuses you to log on to this website and
register. Once registered, you will also be able to input additional information
on-line and periodically update, your professional interest relevant for networking with
India.
CONTACT
Suggestions for improving Networking Approach and Website may be addressed to (DST - Mrs.
Sadhana Relia, Director, International Division. Email: srelia@alpha.nic.in /
Shri. Y.P. Kumar, Adviser
& Head, International Division. Email: ypk@alpha.nic.in
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