DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP:
Considering the current global problem of Covid-19 pandemic and also the
convenience of the applicants in such times, ICSSR has made changes in its
procedure while inviting applications for fellowships, projects, seminars and
other research related activities. At this stage it will be
entirely online submission of applications. The hard
copy/copies of the application will be required only after short-listing of
candidates for presentation & interaction or before the issuance of award
letters, as the case may be.
ICSSR invites online applications for Doctoral
Fellowship (DF) for 2020-21 from Indian scholars. The proposals
should be in some social science discipline or should have substantial social
science contents if it happens to be interdisciplinary or trans-disciplinary in
nature.
Applicants can visit ICSSR’s website and apply online while uploading
the required supporting documents. Hard copy of the application form with
requisite documents and forwarding letter(s) of the affiliating Institute/
University/ College and/or supervisor etc. will be required at a later stage
after short-listing of the proposals. ICSSR will send communication about the
submission of hard copies of the documents at required stage.
The last date for online submission of applications is 28th June 2020.
Research Proposal Format
While applying online, the complete research proposal must be submitted
online in the following prescribed format constituting of four parts (A to D):
A.
Abstract of the research proposal (in 300 words)
B.
The detailed research proposal (in 3000 words), an indicative outline
for the detailed research proposal is given below:
1. Topic : The research proposal
should have a clear, meaningful and confirmed topic reflecting the scope of the
investigation.
2. Introduction: The research
proposal should begin by clearly stating the research problem to be
investigated in the light of its theoretical and/or empirical context in the
relevant area.
3. Objectives of the Study: The
general aim of the study as well its specific objectives should be clearly
stated in the proposal.
4. Research Questions or Hypotheses: Given
the conceptual framework and the specification of dimension, the specific
questions to be answered through the proposed research should be sharply
formulated. In case of an explanatory research design, specification of
variables and positing of relationship among them through specific hypotheses
must form a part of the research proposal.
5. Review of Literature: (National
and International) The proposal should summarize the current status of
research in the area and major findings, including the researcher’s own work in
the area. Existing empirical findings may also be discussed. The overview
should clearly demonstrate the relevance as well as inadequacy of existing
findings or approaches and provide a rationale for the proposed study.
6. Research Methodology: The
researcher must describe in detail (a) the scope and coverage of her/his study;
and (b) approach and methodology with adequate justification. Emphasis should
be given to bringing out innovativeness in approach proposed to be followed.
The details of the methodology may include research design, data to be
collected and empirical and analytical methods to be used. The description of
the methodology must be clearly linked to the aims of the research and the
research questions/hypotheses of the study.
7. Relevance and Expected Outcomes: The
proposal should include a statement on the relevance of the study and the
anticipated outcomes. It should bring out the significance of the research
problem, the contribution which the proposed study is expected to make to
theory and methodology as well as its practical importance to society and
policy making. It should also describe the proposed outputs from the study
(Books, research papers, occasional papers with themes, etc.)
8. Tentative Chapterisation: Detailed
Chapterisation should be clearly spelt out in the research proposal
9. Bibliography: Bibliography should
be prepared in Chicago Manual Style.
C) Notes on the Study Implications of research (in 500 words each):
(i) How will the study contribute to the existing body of
knowledge in area of research?
(ii) What are the expected implications of the study for policy planning
and future researches in the area?
D) A note on the present stage of doctoral work (in 100 words
each):
(a) What is the expected duration
of the work and what is its stage at the time of submission
of application?
(b) The work that remains to accomplished
in the remaining period of the Ph.D. and their time-wise milestones
PDF & SENIOR FELLOWSHIP:
Considering
the current global problem of Covid-19 pandemic and also the convenience of the
applicants in such times, ICSSR has made changes in its procedure while
inviting applications for fellowships, projects, seminars and other research
related activities. At this stage it will be
entirely online submission of applications. The hard
copy/copies of the application will be required only after short-listing of
candidates for presentation & interaction or before the issuance of award
letters, as the case may be.
ICSSR invites online applications for (i) Post-Doctoral
Fellowships (PDF) and (ii) Senior Fellowships (SF) for 2020-21 from
Indian scholars. The proposals should be in some social science discipline or
should have substantial social science contents if it happens to be
interdisciplinary or trans-disciplinary in nature.
Applicants can visit ICSSR’s website and apply online while uploading
the required supporting documents. Hard copy of the application form with
requisite documents and forwarding letter(s) of the affiliating Institute/
University/ College and/or supervisor etc. will be required at a later stage
after short-listing of the proposals. ICSSR will send communication about the
submission of hard copies of the documents at required stage.
The last date for online submission of applications is 21st June 2020.
