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Promoting Research And Innovation

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TEAM DETAILS DEHRADUN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,DEHRADUN ECE 3rd Year Avinash Kumar Thakur(coordinator) Abhishek Kumar Ashutosh Kumar Ashwini Abhishek

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Main reasons for India’s lagging behind in research and innovation

investment in R&D sectors is much less than the requirement.

3.Lack of interest among students:

very few students take research field as their careers.

these issues are never a priority for political parties.

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4.Political involvement:

5.Education module:

present module encourages students to work for MNC’s , private firm rather than to work for the country’s well being .

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SUCCESS MANTRA TO OPTIMIZE BRAIN GAIN

Scientists, researchers and all highly skilled professsionals should be given their proper due to make their job more attractive and passional.

Implementation They may be given celebrity status, by giving them proper media coverage Documentary movies should be made on them, sponsered by government Various seminars should be held,on district and state levels under the guidance of state and district authorities. Salaries should be increased in order to stop brain drain and to get more talented

individuals in R&D works. Other incentives should be given to research personals ,so as to make their job

attractive.

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Reduce brain drain

Effects of brain drain: India loses $2billion each year due to emigration of computer experts. Indians contribute to the technical and economic advancement of most of the developed countries while India itself is lagging behind. Most of the talented students of the best institutions of India leave the country for a

better job in foreign countries.

Some steps to reduce brain drain: students of the best government institutions,on whom the government spends so much, should be made to fill a bond that they will serve the nation for atleast specified period (say 5 years) ,and only then, if they wish ,they can work for another country or firm. motivational programs can be held in all the educational institutions to promote

research and innovation works for the nation. provide research scholars with proper lab facilities and also monetary support Centrally sponsered programs should be launched for bringing back those who have left

the country,and to make use of their talent for country’s growth. Scientist and other research scholars should be given celebrity status,by giving them and

their works proper media coverage,and for doing so media can be given some tax relaxation.

And more such steps can be taken to promote research works in India,rather than to do so by going to foreign universities.

Approximately 10% of the total number of physicians trained in the country go to abroad.

In 2010, India with an estimated stock of 11.4 million emigrants was the second largest emigration country in the world.

Percentage of foreign students for research and postgraduate courses in US

90% of post-graduates of genetic engineering and biotechnology go to the US after the completion of their studies in India.

About 25% of students from top engineering and management colleges leave India after the completion of their studies

Some data

we can see that Indians form the largest foreign group of research scholars in the US

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Modification in present education module

How to implement: syllabus should be revised in order to promote research and development Centrally controlled voluntary activities to promote research and development. R&D departments should be included and promoted in all colleges and schools . Parallel courses of research and innovation should be included in schools and

colleges Child innovation projects should be suitably rewarded. More of practical works should be stressed upon in engineering colleges.

Promotion of R&D through movies and celebrities

Movies on lives of scientists, their innovations and on more such topics should be encouraged by making them tax free.

Inviting scientists and research scholars in award ceremonies of movies and cricket matches, and on other popular platforms ,so as to make their profession attractive and hence to draw in more youth in this sector.

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NGO’S should be roped in to promote R&D

Organisation like UNESCO & other NGO’s should be set up at grass root levels to promote scientific temperament among the masses. A model of such program is shown below , in which, the local government bodies can participate actively.

District offices

NGOs

Individual volunteers

Central Management System

School

Government building

Education camps

Volunteer homes

Working places Organiser

Central system to manage the working of the programs

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Positive interference from leaders of various sectors

Political interference: some new legislations to promote and enhance R&D and to curb corruption in

this sector. proper central investment in this sector

Private business firms: companies can make more investment in its R&D departments , with incentives to

employees who perform well in this sector. staff rotation mechanism, temporary attachment to project teams, short term

contracts to make room for new talent pool in an organisation .

Educational professionals: scientists and other prominent personalities from various sectors have to be more

vocal for better infrastructure and facilities for R&D . They can take visiting lectures in various institutions and promote innovation.

Media : media can bring in limelight successful innovations and highlight neglected issues. Media can run campaigns to promote the importance of research and innovation

among the masses.

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How can various research organisations turn brain drain into brain gain

Put in place policies that motivate and identify high potential talent, such as: Base reward and promotion on performance not

seniority. Have professional governance to avoid permanent

directors, board and senior staff. Create opportunities for young an mid-career

professionals to take responsibility Involve more young people and women in decision

making Create team environments that encourage good ideas

from all. Create opportunities for staff mobility and rotation. Donors – broaden their base of contacts and work in

regions and countries. Donors – support broader south-south and north-

south partnerships with new groups of people, beyond the groups that have privileged access to donors and donor agendas.

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legislations

funding

Promotion programs

Central government,

state government and district authorities.

NGOs, corporates

and individuals

Promotion of research and innovation in India

Planning Model

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Challenges in promoting research and innovation

Conceptual challenges

Implementation challenges

India being a developing country is facing many other shortages which need immediate attention .

Getting the necessary financial help seems to be difficult. Youth sees better future in other fields, and even for those who want to go in this

sector don’t find India to be a attractive destination to work in. Government and corporates don’t see any immediate profit from this.

New legislations and curriculum design need a massive effort. High rate of unemployability makes the youth more interested in faster means of

income . High level of corruption at all levels is the most important implementation

challenge. Since the majority of Indian are from middle class families they can’t overcome

the greed of earning more money in foreign countries.

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Appendix

References : DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme (2007-12). DST-Lockheed Martin India-Innovation Growth Report (2012 -17). Council on Health Research for Development | From Brain Drain to Brain Gain. India Innovation Growth Programme- Impact Analysis Report. NCSES Research Issues in the International Migration of Highly Skilled Workers

A Perspective with Data from the United States - US National Science Foundation (NSF)_files _nsf.gov –

Entrepreneurship in India, National Knowledge Commission 2011.