Low funding for postdoc roles fuelling brain drain, govt. funds only 2,500 positions

Insufficient government funding for postdoctoral research roles is contributing to a brain drain of scientific talent. Only 2,500 such positions are publicly supported, causing researchers to seek opportunities abroad.

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BBC News20d ago · rssOne in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review. Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
Education News Today | The Hindu2026-09-09 · rssIndia’s research paradox: Leading in published papers, but low on citations and patents to universities.
Education News Today | The Hindu2026-09-11 · rssLow funding for postdoc roles fuelling brain drain, govt. funds only 2,500 positions. India spends about $13 a year per person on research; China spends $250, the U.S. over $2,100. There are just 262 full-time-equivalent researchers per million people in the country

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