Science: Scientific Diasporas

Because industrialized countries benefit from brain drain, their governments should play a key role in establishing institutional mechanisms to help diasporas contribute to development and innovation in their countries of origin. If the Group of Eight "G8" countries make engaging scientific diaspora a priority, this would foster innovation in developing countries, which could create long-term health and economic benefits. This recommendation can be achieved by creating Diaspora Business Initiatives and a National Science Corps in industrialized countries... These National Science Corps could be modeled on the Global Science Corps (GSC), a new initiative that focuses on sending American scientists (not restricted to diasporas) to prequalified institutions in developing countries for 1 to 2 years. Article here.