New Delhi: The Quad (India, Australia, Japan and the US) nation leaders on Tuesday launched the Quad fellowship in Tokyo. The Fellowship will sponsor 100 students per year, 25 from each Quad country to pursue masters and doctoral degrees at leading STEM graduate universities in the United States. "Quad Fellowship launched! A first-of-its-kind scholarship program that will bring together the top minds of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics", MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted. "The Fellowship will sponsor 100 students per year—25 from each Quad country—to pursue masters and doctoral degrees at leading STEM graduate universities in the United States. Will develop a network of experts committed to advancing innovation and collaboration across sectors", he said in another tweet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the launch of the event said, "I encourage our students to apply for the Quad fellowship programme and join the next generation of STEM leaders and innovators building a better future for humanity". Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on an official visit to Tokyo for the Quad summit, at the invitation of the Japanese Prime Minister. He is also slated to hold bilateral meetings with US President Biden and newly elected Australian PM Anthony Albanese.
