Pandey Nimita, Srinivas Krishna Ravi, Deepthi T R
DST - Centre for Policy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi, India.
Front Res Metr Anal. 2022 Jun 22;7:904100. doi: 10.3389/frma.2022.904100. eCollection 2022.
Utilizing the expertise and knowledge resources of the diaspora, particularly the scientific diaspora, has been part of the strategies of many countries. In the recent years, realizing the importance of the potential of the diaspora to contribute to national development and Science, Technology, and Innovation ecosystem, countries have used Science Diplomacy also to engage with the scientific diaspora. Science Diplomacy is hailed as an enabler and facilitator and is often seen in the context of international S&T collaboration or big science projects. But the use of Science Diplomacy for diaspora engagement calls for specific strategies and meaningful initiatives. India is one of the major developing countries that has given a major thrust to engaging with the scientific diaspora. India is also a leading player in the global Science Diplomacy arena. This article critically examines India's initiatives and strategies for engagement with the scientific diaspora. It points out that the Science Diplomacy dimension is missing in this. Using examples from other countries, recent thinking, and developments in Science Diplomacy, this study outlines an approach with some examples of strategies and initiatives for harnessing Science Diplomacy to enhance engagement with the scientific diaspora and create a win-win milieu for India and the diaspora. The approach takes into account the proposed and ongoing initiatives in emerging technologies in India, including quantum technologies and Artificial Intelligence. Such a framework will create a synergy among various programs and initiatives by using Science Diplomacy as a facilitator and catalyst. Under this framework, Diaspora is involved not only as experts and contributors to scientific advancements but also as stakeholders. This dual role of the STI Diaspora can bring a paradigm shift in traditional understanding and use of science diplomacy, particularly to engage and harness the potential of the STI Diaspora for Sustainable Development.
利用侨民，特别是科学侨民的专业知识和知识资源，已成为许多国家战略的一部分。近年来，各国意识到侨民对国家发展以及科学、技术和创新生态系统做出贡献的潜力的重要性，也利用科学外交与科学侨民进行接触。科学外交被誉为一种推动者和促进者，并且经常出现在国际科技合作或大型科学项目的背景下。但是，利用科学外交与侨民接触需要特定的战略和有意义的举措。印度是大力推动与科学侨民接触的主要发展中国家之一。印度也是全球科学外交领域的主要参与者。本文批判性地审视了印度与科学侨民接触的举措和战略。它指出在这方面缺少科学外交层面。本研究利用其他国家的例子、科学外交的最新思想和发展，概述了一种方法，并列举了一些战略和举措的例子，以利用科学外交加强与科学侨民的接触，为印度和侨民创造双赢局面。该方法考虑了印度新兴技术中已提出和正在进行的举措，包括量子技术和人工智能。这样一个框架将通过把科学外交作为促进者和催化剂，在各种计划和举措之间形成协同效应。在此框架下，侨民不仅作为科学进步的专家和贡献者参与其中，而且作为利益相关者参与其中。科技侨民的这一双重角色可以给传统上对科学外交的理解和运用带来范式转变，特别是在接触和利用科技侨民的潜力以实现可持续发展方面。
