BALIK Scientist Program (BSP)

Date Shared:

Friday, January 10, 2014 - 16:15

Countries and areas:

Philippines

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 3: Good health and well being

Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Philippines 2008

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration Management, Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Skilled Migration, Brain Drain and Brain Gain, Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement

Summary:

The Balik Scientist Program (BSP) was established in 1975 to encourage overseas Filipino scientists, professionals and technicians to return or reside in the Philippines, and share their expertise in order to accelerate the scientific, agro-industrial and economic development of the country.

Link:

For more information:

http://bsp.dost.gov.ph/index.php/about-bsp.html

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2008 - Roundtable 1.2 "Empowering Migrants and Diasporas to Contribute to Development"