- The Ministry of Education is getting ready to relaunch the fourth phase of the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) project.
GIAN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks)
- The GIAN was established in 2015.
- It is a Ministry of Education initiative.
- IIT Kharagpur serves as the Coordinating Body.
- The goal of this project is to use the experience of foreign scientists and entrepreneurs by encouraging their collaboration with Indian higher education institutions.
- This project intends to increase academic resources in India, accelerate quality improvements, and boost India’s scientific and technology standards to a globally competitive level.
GIAN’s Key Components
- Foreign specialists are compensated for their travel and other expenses.
- These overseas experts/faculty teach short-term courses at Indian educational institutes.
- The program’s initial goal was to encourage India-US partnerships, but it gradually broadened its scope.
- The length of each course varies, ranging from one week to three weeks.
- Foreign specialists can be paid up to US$ 8000 ( 7 lakh) for 12 to 14 hours of teaching and up to US$ 12000 ( 12 lakh) for 20 to 28 hours, including travel and honoraria.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=138324