The ecosystem divide: why Indian bright minds thrive abroad but stall at home
India currently funds only around 2,500 postdoctoral positions nationally—so few that an estimated 95% of Indian postdocs leave for the U.S., U.K., or Germany, where fellowships pay multiples of what’s on offer at home
· 9/10/2026, 7:57:52 AM· 2 min read
India currently funds only around 2,500 postdoctoral positions nationally—so few that an estimated 95% of Indian postdocs leave for the U.S., U.K., or Germany, where fellowships pay multiples of what’s on offer at home
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