brain gain

American  

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.

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brain gain British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of brain gain

First recorded in 1965–70; modeled on brain drain

Example Sentences

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 • Dec. 8, 2021

“This will make us a brain gain state, not a brain drain state,” Walker said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2021

Attention, Goleman suggests, is like a muscle, and learning to strengthen it through simple exercises, such as 10 minutes of deep breathing every morning, can help the brain gain focus.

From Scientific American • Feb. 14, 2014

He's determined to reverse it, create a brain gain.

From US News • Jul. 13, 2012

What looks like brain drain could ultimately be brain gain.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2012