Research Methodology Workshop, 18th to 28th March, 2013, TISS, Mumbai

ICSSR sponsored Research Methodology Workshop

Dates: 18th to 28th March, 2013

Organiser: Centre for the Studies of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (INDIA)

Location: Mumbai (INDIA)

The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies, TISS proposes to conduct a 10-Day workshop on research Methodology from 18^th to 28^th March, 2013 for the Research Scholars who are pursuing their Doctoral Degree from various Universities/Institutes.

The workshop predominantly follows the Research Methodology Syllabus designed by the ICSSR which include extensive understanding of both qualitative and quantitative methods. However, it also aims at incorporating certain important features in order to cater to the growing needs of the young research scholars. Some of those features are:

1. Training for the usage of SPSS;
2. Training in accessing the E-Resources such as Dev Info, Jstor, NSSO Data Base etc.
3. Writing Workshop to prepare the participants to publish papers in journals;
4. A special session on Understanding Social Exclusion and Measuring Discrimination;

The workshop is a capacity building programme especially for research scholars belonging to the marginalized sections. We therefore, propose to provide 70% of the seats for the applicants belonging to the SC and ST categories.

The participants shall be provided with food, accommodation and a workshop kit which consists of reading materials. SC and ST candidates shall be provided one-way Travel reimbursement by buses/Train Sleeper Class in line with the ICSSR’s norms. Interested candidates may apply for the workshop by filling in the Registration Form which could be obtained from TISS website: www.tiss.edu

The duly filled in registration form must be accompanied with the following enclosures:

1. A Bona fide Certificate from the University/Institut in which he/she has enrolled for Ph.D.;
2.  A brief note about his/her thesis and its progress;
3. Community Certificates (in case of the SC and ST candidates);
4. A brief write up about the reasons for his/her participation in the workshop;

The candidates are advised to send in the soft copies of the same to the following email address: rambabu_arb@yahoo.com.

The organizers deserve the rights for scrutiny and selection of the candidates based on the above mentioned criteria.

Important Dates:

The last date for receipt of the applications: February 28, 2013

The selected candidates would be intimated by March 3, 2013

For more information please contact:

Dr. A. Rambabu, Assistant Professor,

Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies,
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, V.N.Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai-88

Phone: 022-25525357(O); Mobile: 09969747312; Email: rambabu@tiss.edu

Registration Form