In the wake of globalization, brain drain has become a deeply entrenched and widely accepted phenomenon, with many top graduates from India's premier public-funded institutions migrating to developed countries.
To counter this trend, the Brain Gain Scheme was introduced in the 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) of the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) to attract non-resident Indian academicians for short-term teaching and research during sabbatical leaves or holidays.
The scheme is intended to be integrated with the ongoing Erudite Scheme (Scholar-in-Residence Programme) to strengthen academic engagements in Kerala.
A new project was undertaken for the State Planning Board (SPB) to generate profile data of the Keralite Academic Diaspora working in global universities and research institutions.
The focus was on Scientists, Social Scientists, and Humanities Experts specializing in emerging areas of knowledge across the world.
The goal of the project was to invite Keralite experts in advanced fields of science, technology, and social sciences to engage in teaching and research in Kerala during their sabbaticals or home visits.
