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/