(ICSSR- supported 10-day capacity-building workshop for SC/ST research scholars)

Workshop Theme : Mainstream and the margins: Theory, practice and methods

Venue : Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), New Delhi, India

February 13-26, 2019

CSDS announces its annual workshop for research scholars, designed to hone research skills, impart theoretical knowledge and build methodological capacity. Participants will engage in a range of readings, seminar-style discussions, and special lectures. The instructors will be primarily from CSDS faculty.

Registered research students in the begining to intermediate stages of their doctoral project, and advanced MPhil students may apply. At the end, participants will have the opportunity to review their research proposals in light of what they have learnt during the workshop.

The workshop is primarilly for SC/ST candidates but applications but applicants from other categories may also apply. All applications should mention their caste category in the CV.

The workshop will admit thirty (30) participants, including a maximum of fifteen (15) outstation candidates. Outstation SC/ST candidates will be provided 3rd AC return train fare and a stipend of Rs. 15,000/- for the duration of the workshop. Course materials will be available to all selected candidates.

Those seeking admission should write to the CSDS Administrative officer Ms Jayashree Jayanathan (jaya@csds.in) with an application letter, a current CV of no more than 3 pages, the names of 2 referees and a synopsis (600-900 words) highlighting research questions and methodological framework. The last date for receiving applications is 21 January 2019.


Important dates to keep in mind are:

WORKSHOP DATES: 13 - 26th February 2019

Last date for receiving applications : 21st January 2019

For more details : http://csds.in