A basic requirement for high quality research in Social Sciences is the training in the science and art of doing research. While the philosophical basis of Social Science research is common to social sciences generally, different subjects have evolved their own theoretical frameworks and procedures / techniques of research. However, scholars engaging themselves in interdisciplinary or multi-disciplinary research need to familiarize themselves with the research strategies of disciplines other than in which they are trained. Moreover, from the stage of research problem to the ultimate reporting and publication of the findings, there are several aspects in which a good researcher has to refine his skills. Therefore, the ICSSR funds and sponsors Research Methodology and Capacity Building Programmes in Universities and Research Institutes.
Categories
The Training & Capacity Building Programme is divided into following two categories:
(A) Research Methodology Course (RMC): The aim of the course is to enhance the methodological and writing skills of the M Phil/Ph.D/PDF scholars and develop their potential as future academicians / social science researchers.
(B) Capacity Building Programme (CBP): The aim of this programme is to give an exposure to in service faculty preferably Lecturers/Assistant Professors in Social Science disciplines to the latest advances in their subjects, technological spin off etc. and/or to enhance their general methodological and writing skills.
Eligibility
Institutions/ Organizations
The organizing institution, which plans to organize a TCB programme should be an ICSSR Regional Centres, ICSSR Research Institutes, ICSSR Recognised Institutes, Institutes of National Importance as defined by the Ministry of Education (MoE), UGC Recognized Indian Universities/Deemed Universities/Institutions under (2) F / 12(B) having proven research capacity, infrastructure and resources.
Course Directors
The Course Director for both the programmes should be a serving Professor or an Associate Professor in social science disciplines and must have a good publication record. In case a Co-Course Director is required, the person must also be a serving Professor/Associate/Assistant Professor and have a good publication record. There shall, however, be a cooling period of two year for individual applicants from the date of one RMC/CBP and the submission of a new application.
Participants
- Under the RMC, the participants should be enrolled for M.Phil/Ph.D./PDF in a UGC recognized university/deemed university/colleges/institutes of national importance and ICSSR Research Institutes/ Recognised Institutes and their application should be duly forwarded by the affiliating institution.
- Under the CBP, the participants should be a Lecturer/ Assistant Professor in a UGC recognized Indian university/deemed university/College/institutes of national importance and ICSSR Research Institutes/ Recognised Institutes and their application should be duly forwarded by the parent institution.
Duration And Value
| Category | Duration | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Methodology Course | Ten (10) full working days | Up to Rs. 5.50 Lakh |
| Capacity Building Programme | Twelve (12) full working days | Up to Rs. 8 Lakh |
Application Procedure
- Applications are received online throughout the year
- The applications should be sent at least three months before the due date of the RMC/CBP.
- After submitting online application, a hard copy of the same duly forwarded by the affiliating institution, must be sent to: In-charge, TCB Division, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067.
Important Points
Instalment details
The grant in both the schemes will be released in two instalments. The 1st Instalment of 75 percent will be released within one month after getting the actual and detail time schedule of the programme. The 2nd and final instalment of 25 percent will be released upon receipt of final report, audited statement and utilization certificate in GFR 12 A form. In case of central universities, AC/UC signed by the finance officer is acceptable. For all other institutions/universities, the AC/UC should be countersigned by a chartered accountant.
Monitoring
- The ICSSR may depute an Officer/Observer to oversee the quality of the programme.
- On the final day of the workshop, the Course Director/Co-Director is required to conduct a test, preferably in the presence of ICSSR Observer, for assessing all the participants on the basis of the lectures delivered by the Resource Persons.
- The ICSSR may directly take feedback from the Resource Persons and the participants on the quality of the course conducted.
Post sanction requests
- The Resource Persons invited for the course should be from different geographical & social science background preferably Professor/Associate Professor with sufficient expertise in Resource Methodology and publications. While selecting the Resource Persons for both RMC/CBP, the Course Director should ensure that Resource Persons from outside the state, from the state and from the local area should separately share 1/3 (33%) of total lectures.
- For Travel & stay of the Resource Persons, the host institutions rules will apply.
- No Registration fee would be charged from the participants for attending the Course.
- The institute may re-appropriate expenditure from one sanctioned sub-head to another subject to a maximum of ten per cent. Any re-appropriation beyond ten per cent of the amount sanctioned for any item, shall require the prior approval of the ICSSR.
