ICSSR GRANTS
Social Sciences

ICSSR GRANTS


WESTERN REGIONAL CENTRE
INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
J P Naik Bhavan  * Vidyanagari  * Mumbai 400 098
The Indian Council of Social Science Research, Western Regional Centre has recently embarked on a series of new academic initiatives with an aim to strengthen the understanding of social science research in the region.Training programmes/Mentoring workshops/Research Methodology courses/Academic Writing workshops:

This programmes aims in building capacity of doctoral students, young faculty, and college teachers 
by undertaking/imparting training on issues.

Visiting Fellows/Lecture series/Collaborative engagements:
Under this programme, eminent scholars, academics and policymakers are invited to spend time (1/2 weeks) & deliver lectures and engage with student faculty in a conversation in furtherance of academic pursuit.Also this programme facilitates institutions to engage with the WRC in undertaking joint collaborative academic project in partnership.

Support for seminars/workshops/conferences and occasional papers/monographs:
This programme aims to support proposals for the above which have focus on contemporary themes with social relevance. In addition, the proposals should be strong in academic content and vigour. We also, in addition, welcome any such proposal which engages in enriching the quality of academic discourse and also has strong policy implementation for the region.

Study Grant for doctoral students:
Financial assistance is provided to Ph.D. scholars in the field of social sciences for consulting libraries/archives in different cities/towns in India for collecting research material.

Support to Regional Journals:
Under this programme, modest financial assistance is provided to help regional journals to publish articles of contemporary interest for larger dissemination of scholarship through vernacular writings.

Book Grant Scheme:
Western Regional Centre of the ICSSR supports certain institutions in western India for improving social science studies and research. Certain colleges/institutions were identified in the past, in socially and economically backward areas in the region, which needed funds to improve their libraries.

The WRC encourages institutions/academics and other stakeholders who are involved in teaching  and undertaking research on themes in the domain of social science on the above mentioned programmes (not exceeding Rs 75,000/- per proposal) to apply to Hon. Director, Western Regional Centre, J P Naik Bhavan, Mumbai University Campus, Vidyanagari, Mumbai 400 098 on or before 30th June, 2011. (Tel: 2652 6050)




- Research Methodology & Project Formulation For Research Scholars & Teachers @ Institute For Studies In Industrial Development, New Delhi
Training Programme on Research Methodology & Project Formulation for Research Scholars & Teachers The Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) is organizing a two-week Training Programme on Research Methodology & Project Formulation...

- Lecture @ Icssr, Wrc On 15th October 2012
INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH WESTERN REGIONAL CENTRE                                              cordially invites you to a lecture on "Exclusion in Higher Education : Past and Present" by Dr R K Kale Hon'ble...

- Training Programme @ Isid
Training Programme on Research Methodology & Project Formulation for Research Scholars & Teachers The Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) is organizing a two-week Training Programme on Research Methodology & Project Formulation...

- Research Methodology In Social Sciences
  LOGO     INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (ICSSR) WESTERN REGIONAL CENTRE, MUMBAI   ORGNISES A WORKSHOP ON "RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES"   5TH TO 9TH DECEMBER 2011   Venue: ICSSR Conference Hall, J P Naik Bhavan, Vidyanagari,...

- Workshop
Central University of Gujarat, GandhinagarIn collaboration withICSSR-Western Regional Centre, MumbaiOrganizesAcademic Writing & Publication Workshop for Research Students Between November 14 to 20, 2010Applications are invited for the Academic Writing...



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