BRAIN GAIN: PROMOTING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

TEAM MEMBERS: Smarak Dash Bhattamishra (coordinator), Arpit Mishra,

Subodh Mishra, Malay Milan Choudhury, Subrat Dash

Representing

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

PROBLEM STATEMENT

CAUSES

The poor quality of education in the country Better facilities for technical experts and intellectuals in foreign countries Poor research infrastructure resulting from low spending on R&D in country(0.9% Lack of research mentality resulting from poor opportunities in R&D. of GDP) Lack of Liberalization Poor socio-economic recognition of scientists and researchers Absence of job opportunities for research enthusiasts Stiff taxes imposed on start-ups makes it difficult for them to flourish and kills the

entrepreneurial drive.

IMPACT

India filed only 0.3% of the total world patents in 2010, compared to China, India ranks 66th in the Global Innovation Index, well behind China which ranked 35 which filed as many as 15% India accounts for a meagre 3.5% of all global research output Not even 1 Indian university ranks among the Top 100 Global Universities

REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS ISSUE

As students of one of the most reputed institutes of our country, we feel the need to address the above mentioned issues

BRAIN GAIN

INHIBIT BRAIN- DRAIN

ATTRACT FOREIGN-BRAIN

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

TO INHIBIT BRAIN-DRAIN

RESEARCH ORIENTED PROGRAM FROM INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Reservation in prestigious institutes for the students with good research or experimental skills in their intermediate level, which promotes research interests in future. This can be done by collaboration of local research laboratories with the intermediate colleges.

SHARING OF IDEAS IN A NATIONAL- LEVEL FORUM

Setting up a knowledge data-base for sharing ideas, even without having proper skills to implement it. Taking-up sustainable ideas of common students by leading researchers of India, motivates them to work for their own country.

INCREMENT OF POWERS OF CSIR

CSIR can be made a more independent body having its own authority, free from the Governmental influences. Unbiased distribution of perks and incentives to the researchers.

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

TO ATTRACT FOREIGN BRAIN

TAX RELIEF

On personal effects of incoming professionals. On start-ups, which would enable them to flourish in stiff competition. Opening of hot-spots such as IT parks for easier establishment of business.

(This will also act as deterrent against brain drain

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PLAN

Aggressive overseas exchange policy. Direct consequences of improvement in standard research facilities in country

and tax concessions.

SALARY STRUCTURE & INCENTIVES

Salary and incentives should be provided solely on the basis of merit rather than age and experience.

This will promote technical innovation and entrepreneurial drive amongst the youth.

STI POLICY 2013

KEY FEATURES: Promoting the spread of scientific

temper amongst all sections of society.

Creating an environment for enhanced private sector participation in R &D.

Enabling conversion of R & D output with societal and commercial applications by replicating hitherto successful models, as well as establishing of new PPP structures.

Linking contributions of Science Research and innovation system with the inclusive economic growth agenda and combining priorities of excellence and relevance.

MECHANISMS: Making careers in science, research

and innovation attractive enough for talented and bright minds.

Promoting establishment of large R&D facilities in PPP mode with provisions for benefits sharing.

Treating R&D in the private sector at par with public institutions for availing public funds.

Forging strategic partnerships and alliances with other nations through both bilateral and multilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation.

Sharing of IPRs between inventors and investors.

FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS BILL, 2010

• The Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill regulates the entry and operations of foreign educational institutions in India.

• This will pave the way for the entry of World Class Educational Institutions such as MIT, Yale University, University of Southern California and Columbia University.

• Even after the passing of the bill by the cabinet in 2010, it is still pending in the parliament due to various contentions.

BENEFITS: Indian students will be able to avail the educational and research facilities provided by

Deemed foreign institutions in India itself. The establishment of the above mentioned institutions will improve the competition

locally, which will enhance the quality of indigenous institutions.

CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS: The presence of such institutions might reduce the worth of indigenous institutions. This problem can be mitigated by collaboration of above mentioned institutions with local institutions

Individual Research Centers

District Centers

State Centers

Head-Quarters

Special Rural

Centers

PROPOSED MODEL FOR AN

INNOVATION INCUBATION CENTER

Media and Publicity

IPR

IMPLEMENTABLE LESSONS FROM OTHER NATIONS

Mobilisation of administration for recruiting scholars overseas.

Easing the process of return through job-search facilities, housing discounts and schooling arrangements.

Encouraging Universities to use their funds to attract foreign scholars.

Providing proper recognition to returnees as patriots for their role in raising the country’s profile on the global state.

Providing Dual Citizenship or less stringent investment policies

An instance of the success of the above methods is China, which has been able to woo back 1.6 lakh scholars between 1978-2002; further 45% increase has been achieved in the number of returnees since then.

CONCLUSION

In our presentation, we adopted a 2-pronged approach on promoting “brain gain”- attract foreign brain and inhibit brain drain. Accordingly the first step would be assessing the potential of the ‘brain drain’ population of a developing country, in terms of the extent and quality. This could be followed by an appraisal of the potential of the developing country to motivate and induce its migrated population to return home, either in the short or longer term, and/or build up transnational networks.

The return of this migrated population would result in increased scientific and business collaborations and also encourage the present day youth to take up research as a career option. This will automatically entail increased recognition to the country as a whole as well as make it competent with respect to the global scenario.

JAI

HIND

REFERENCE

Case evidence on Brain Gain-UNDP https://www.google.co.in/search?q=Case+evidence+on+Brain+Gain-UNDP&oq=Case+ evidence+on+Brain+Gain-UNDP&aqs=chrome..69i57.859j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Science, Technology and Innovation Policy,2013 (Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India) http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91316 INDIA: SKILLED MIGRATION TO DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, LABOUR MIGRATION TO THE GULF https://www.google.co.in/search?q=INDIA%3A+SKILLED+MIGRATION+TO+DEVELOPED+ COUNTRIES%2C+LABOUR+MIGRATION+TO+THE+GULF&oq=INDIA%3A+SKILLED+MIGRATION +TO+DEVELOPED+COUNTRIES%2C+LABOUR+MIGRATION+TO+THE+GULF&aqs=chrome.. 69i57j69i58.864j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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