ICSSR-ESRC Call for Collaborative Research on Urban Transformations in India

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the UK’s Economic and  Social Research Council (ESRC) invite joint applications for collaborative projects  between Indian and UK researchers which seek to enhance understanding of urban  challenges and issues in India and achieve economic and social understanding of concerned  areas in India. We invite proposals to address one or more of the following topics: 1. Urban planning, governance and management 2. Population types and their issues (formal and informal populations, migrants etc.) 3. Place and space: challenges and solutions, including health, sanitation and labour issues  4. Small towns, dynamics of change and migration  The ICSSR has allocated up to Rs. 25 Lakhs for two years, with matched resources from  ESRC. It is expected that four to six projects will be awarded under this call. UK awards will be funded through the Newton Fund - a five-year programme that aims to  strengthen research and innovation partnerships between the UK and emerging knowledge economies. Proposals are invited for joint UK and Indian projects; each proposal may  request £360,000 - £540,000 at 100 % full economic cost (FEC) from the ESRC and with  INR 25 lakhs for each successful project from ICSSR over 24 months. How to apply The applications should be submitted to the Incharge, International Collaborations  Division, ICSSR, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110 067  Email IDs: adinchargeics@gmail.com madhukar806@gmail.com and submitted on or before  1st August 2017. Call documents • Call specification  (CLICK BELOW LINK) • Supporting documents (CLICK BELOW LINK) (http://icssr.org/ic%20programme/ICSSR-ESRC%202017/ICSSR-ESRC%20Call%20for%20Joint%20Research%20Proposal%202017.htm) Key dates • Call for proposals announced – 29 May 2017 • Closing date for proposals – 1 August 2017 • ESRC and ICSSR joint panel – January 2018 • Decisions announced – February 2018 • Grants commence – 1 May 2018 Further information If you have any questions please email to:                  • Mr. M. P. Madhukar, Assistant Director, In-charge ICS Division,                     Indian Council of Social Science Research,                     Aruna Asaf Ali Marg,                    New Delhi – 110 067                    Telephone: 91-11 - 26742832                    Email: madhukar806@gmail.com;  adinchargeics@gmail.com  Follow us @  https://www.facebook.com/icssr/

Contractual Positions at ICSSR, New Delhi

Applications are invited for the following positions in the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi purely on contract basis:

1. Programmer
2. Research Assistants
3. Consultant ( Engineer)
4. Driver

Completed applications in the prescribed proforma should reach the Administrative Officer, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067 within 10 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the newspapers. The applications may also be sent through email addressing to the Administrative Officer, ICSSR at ashish@icssr.org. The remunerations will be as per rules of ICSSR.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIBED PROFORMA

1. PROGRAMMER
(i). A master’s degree with atleast 50% marks in any of the social science or statistics or mathematics or operational research.
(ii). At least 3 years experience in computer programming.
(iii). At least 2 years experience in data processing on modern computers.
(iv). Age 21 to 45 years.

Desirable
A degree or diploma in computer sciences from a recognized institution/university.

2. RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
1. M.A. with at least 50% marks in any of the Social Sciences.
2. At least two years research experience involving field interviews, coding of survey and aggregate data and statistical processing of social science data.

3. CONSULTANT (ENGINEER)
Retired Engineer from CPWD or any other Govt. organisation having knowledge /experience of buildings, roads, estate maintenance & development.

4. DRIVER
1. Higher Secondary.
2. Should hold a valid licence for driving heavy/light vehicles with sufficient experience.
3. Age 24 to 45 years.

For prescribed Application proforma please see :
http://icssr.org/Jobs/jobs.htm

Our New Chairman Prof. Braj Bihari Kumar

MoU between the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) & Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS)

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) & Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) on 8th May 2017 by Professor V.K. Malhotra, Member-Secretary, ICSSR and Professor Dang Nguyen Anh, Vice President of VASS at the office of VASS, Hanoi (Vietnam) will be valid for three years from the date of its signing.

ICSSR and VASS acknowledging the importance of international scientific and scholarly cooperation and exchange, agree to to promote the cooperation between Indian and Vietnamese social scientists and research institutes for the development of social sciences and humanities in both countries.

The activities under this bilateral collaboration to be undertaken are as under:

1. Exchange of scientific information, materials and scientific publics in the field of social sciences.

2. Promote and facilitate the organization of workshops/conferences and joint researches on the subjects of common interest.

3. Support the organization of joint researches among member institutes on the subjects of common interest.

4. Pursue other activities which are not specifically referred to as above , but through mutual agreement in the spirit this MoU

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Braj Bihari Kumar, the new Chairman of ICSSR

CURRENT CONTENTS: Vol.2, No. 1, January-March 2017

Current Contents is a current awareness issue under "NASSDOC Research Information Series" that provides easy access to complete list of articles bibliographic information from the most recently published issues of leading scholarly journals. In this publication, table of contents of selected journals are arranged and at the end author index and keyword index are provided in alphabetical order.

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