brain gain

noun

1. an increase in the number of highly trained, foreign-born professionals entering a country to live and work where greater opportunities are offered.

brain gain

noun

1. informal,  the immigration into a country of scientists, technologists, academics, etc, attracted by better pay, equipment, or conditions

Word History and Origins

Origin of brain gain¹

First recorded in 1965–70; modeled on brain drain

Example Sentences

Pointing to the state’s economic momentum, the governor said: “What it means is we have a chance to be the generations that change everything — that turn our brain drain into a brain gain.”

From Seattle Times

“That we turn our brain drain into a brain gain.”

From Seattle Times

“This is the best chance to turn our brain drain into a brain gain, make sure we never lose our talented young people to any other state ever again,” Beshear said in what is emerging as a campaign theme.

From Seattle Times

But what if, through understanding these biochemical processes, we could get all of that brain gain without going through the exercise pain?

From Scientific American

The IBM software engineer said he is able to work fully remotely and felt the goal of the program to attract “brain gain” to the islands and to make Hawaii a place not just driven by tourism resonated with him.

From Washington Times