Based on Decision No. 2395/QD-TTg dated December 25, 2015, approved by the Prime Minister, regarding the ” State Budget Project for Domestic and Abroad Training and Capacity Building of Science and Technology Personnel” (referred to as the Project),
The Prime Minister approved the Project with the following main content:
I. Target learners and Areas of Training
Target learner: Individuals engaged in scientific and technological activities; scientific and technological management personnel in Ministries, sectors, localities, scientific and technological organizations, and businesses in Vietnam.
Areas of training: Providing training and development for human resources in various scientific and technological fields, with a focus on priority technologies and advanced technologies.
II. Objectives
1. Overall objective
Contribute to enhancing the expertise, professional skills, knowledge, research capabilities, absorption capacity, mastery, and development of advanced and modern high technology of the scientific and technological workforce, forming a team of high-level scientific and technological experts to meet the socio-economic development requirements of the country.
2. Specific objectives:
a) Train approximately 150 experts (2016-2020) and approximately 200 experts (2021-2025) abroad to establish a team of scientific and technological experts with deep expertise, research skills, and the ability to address advanced and modern scientific and technological issues in the region and the world; create a source for developing leading scientists and general project engineers;
b) Train approximately 50 research groups (2016-2020) and approximately 80 research groups (2021-2025) abroad to form strong research groups with the capacity to address important scientific and technological tasks in their respective fields;
c) Post-doctoral training for approximately 100 individuals (2016-2020) and approximately 200 individuals (2021-2025) in Vietnam and abroad to develop and enhance research and implementation skills; create a source to develop experts in various scientific and technological fields;
d) Train approximately 200 scientific and technological management officials (2016-2020) and approximately 300 scientific and technological management officials (2021-2025) in knowledge, scientific and technological management skills, and management of innovation and creativity both domestically and abroad.
III. Training Methods
1. Expert Training
Selection of experts from the database of scientific and technological experts issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology for training and development through fixed-term employment or research task execution at training, research, or business institutions abroad. The training and development duration shall not exceed 02 years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances to be decided by the Minister of Science and Technology.
2. Research Group Training
Selection of research groups formed from research institutes, laboratories, universities, or businesses for training abroad through research project execution. Training duration shall not exceed 06 months.
3. Post-Doctoral Training
Selection of research and technology development personnel with a doctoral degree currently working at research institutes, universities, or businesses for post-doctoral training in Vietnam or abroad through research task execution. The training duration shall not exceed 02 years.
4. Training for Science and Technology Management Personnel
Selection of scientific and technological management personnel from Ministries, sectors, localities, S&T organizations, and businesses for training in Vietnam (with foreign experts as instructors) or abroad through specialized courses or other practical forms. Training duration shall not exceed 03 months.