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Under the aegis of Indian Council of Social Science Research

Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad - 500 007

Research Methods and Writing Skills in Social Sciences

for social science faculty members Duration: June 17 to 30, 2013; Venue: Institute of Public Enterprise
HIGHLIGHTS Comprehensive coverage using both quantitative and qualitative techniques in research Multi-variate data analysis using SPSS Focus on writing research papers, proposals and reports Adoption of Paper Clinic for participants to demonstrate their learning by writing draft research papers / proposals with immediate feedback by experts SPECIAL LECTURES WILL BE DELIVERED BY RENOWNED AND EXPERIENCED SOCIAL SCIENTISTS REGISTRATION DETAILS z Faculty from university, affiliated colleges and research institutes are eligible to participate. z Registrations would be on first come, first serve basis and first 25 registrations will be considered for the workshop. Subsequent registrations would be carried forward to the second workshop, which date will be announced soon. z Preference would be given to SC/ST and women candidates z Registration fee, Accommodation charges: NIL z For registrations, write to: research@ipeindia.org z For more details of the workshop,write to Workshop Coordinator Dr Jayasree Raveendran (rjayasree@ipeindia.org) or visit the research link of www.ipeindia.org
CENTRE FOR JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STUDIES JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, New Delhi & VIGYAN PRASAR, Department of Science & Technology (GOI)

A TWO-WEEK RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP ON

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CALL FOR PAPERS

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE IN SOCIETY AND DEVELOPMENT: NEHRU AND BEYOND
At JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA
On

23-24 October 2013

The broad themes of the Conference are: Science-Society Relationship in Modern Development Social Reform and Science Communication Science Education as a Medium of Dissemination and Communication Technology, Livelihoods and Communication Gender and Social Equity in Production and Dissemination of Science & Science in the Public Domain

Academics and policymakers are invited to deliberate at the conference. Participants should submit original papers that will refereed by a panel of well recognised experts. These papers are expected to be published as a volume on the proceedings. Abstracts will be submitted latest by 15 May 2013 and full papers will be accepted by 16 August 2013. Abstracts can be mailed to cjnsvpconf2013@gmail.com, archie.prasad11@gmail.com and kdgm@vigyanprasar.gov.in. Guidelines for abstracts and papers including style sheet can be downloaded from the Centres website at www.jmi.ac.in.

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Recent Trends in Social Science Research

(Ten Day Research Methodology Course) (Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi) To expose the Research Scholars in the recent trends in Social Science Research Methods a ten day Research Methodology course will be organized from 1st to 10th August, 2013 in Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University, Gandhigram. All the expenses relating to boarding, lodging, course material and travel will be borne by the Gandhigram Rural Institute. Academics with deep concern for the critical issues of development will act as resource persons. Interested candidate can send request letter duly forwarded by the authorities to Dr. G. Palanithurai, Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Panchayati Raj Studies, Department of Political Science, Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu at Email: gpalanithurai@gmail.com, Cell No: 09159099809

Fellowship Program at LBSNAA

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration Mussoorie, invites applications for its fellowship program. The fellowship is open to all Group A ofcers of Government of India with at least 10 years of service and senior academicians/professionals/ retired civil servants interested in areas of Public Administration, Law, Sociology, Economics, Management, Political theory and Constitutional Law. Applicants may note that research in the above areas should have relevance to public administration, public policy and governance. More information and the required application form are available on www.lbsnaa.gov.in

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ANNOUNCING A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME FOR FACULTY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES ON

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Research in Social Sciences (July 15-28, 2013)
Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), a national level institute for multi-disciplinary research and training in social sciences recognised by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), is organising a Capacity Building Programme for Faculty in Social Sciences from 15th July 2013 to 28th July 2013. This programme is sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi. The programme will be open to all faculty members of social science disciplines in research institutions, colleges and university UG/PG departments. Preference will be given to SC and women candidates. Those who are interested in attending the course must submit their application in the prescribed format to the Co-ordinator, Capacity Building Programme-2013, Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Nagar, Near Yellaki Shettar Colony, Dharwad-580004, Karnataka or at the following e-mail address (cmdrcap2013@gmail.com) by May 30th 2013. The organisers will pay 3-tier AC fare and will take care of local hospitality for out-station participants. Decisions on selection will be communicated by June 15th 2013. Application and details of the programme can be downloaded from www.cmdr.ac.in Dr. Jai Prabhakar S C
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Forum on Contemporary Theory, Baroda XVI International Conference on Translation, Comparatism and the Global South In collaboration with Department of Studies in English, University of Mysore
Date: 15-18 December 2013 Venue: Hotel Regaalis, Mysore, India
Cultures meet, interact and contend with one another through processes of translation; and comparison is a convenient means to study disparate cultures in relationship to one another. Thus translation and comparatism are intimately linked. The aim of the conference is to reect on the uses and abuses of translation and comparative methods in the background of history, cultures and politics of the Global South. It invites approaches to translation from the point of view of theory, trope and practice in the contexts of past, present and future. Keynote Speakers: (a) Simon Gikandi is Robert Schirmer Professor of English at Princeton University. (b) Arjun Appadurai is the Goddard Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. Abstract Submission and Registration: 500-word abstract or proposal is due by August 30, 2013 as an email attachment to S. Shankar, the Convener of the Conference (subraman@hawaii.edu). The completed paper should reach the Convener of the Forum on Contemporary Theory (prafullakar@gmail. com) by November 15, 2013. The last date for receiving the registration fee is September 20, 2013. For a detailed concept note or information on registration, please visit: www.fctworld.org or email prafullakar@gmail.com
For further information any of the following may be contacted:

Dr. Rajesh Raj S N

Prof. Pushpa Trivedi

(Director, CMDR & Patron of the Course)

Prafulla C. Kar (Email: prafullakar@gmail.com) S. Shankar (Email: subraman@hawaii.edu) Mahadeva (Email: mahadev_kunderi@yahoo.co.uk)

INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI ENCLAVE, DELHI-110007.
Applications are invited for one Assistant Professor in the Population Research Centre in the scale of pay of Rs.15,600-39,100 with AGP:6,000/- and admissible allowances from time to time for a period of one year. Housing is available on IEG campus for the selected faculty, subject to availability.

Essential Qualications: Good academic record with at least a High Second Class Masters Degree
in Economics/Sociology/Demography/Statistics. Persons with an M.Phil/Ph.D., with research experience in the areas of population, migration, and health particularly reproductive health including NRHM or HMIS will be given preference. Preference will also be given to persons with experience in organizing eld surveys and writing reports. The candidate should have good computer skills, knowledge of statistical packages, and good writing skills. The Institute may also consider suitable candidates who have not applied. It can also decide not to ll up the positions if no suitable persons are found. Other things being equal, SC/ST/OBC candidates will be preferred. Applications, with full details, the names of three references, copies of three best publications, accompanied by attested copies of degrees, other certicates, mark-sheets etc. should reach the Academic Programmes Ofcer within three weeks from the date of publication of this advertisement. Currently employed candidates should send their applications through the proper channel where required. Director
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