Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Prof. A.D. Shinde Memorial Research Fellowship Award (ICA)_LD: 30/09/2017



Indian Commerce Association is pleased to announce Prof. A.D. Shinde Memorial Research Fellowship Award for year 2017 with aim  to promote research among the young faculty members and research scholars of ICA.

Indian Commerce Association (ICA) in its over 69 years of existence has strived for the excellence of profession and professionals. Through its unparalleled contributions for the cause of academics and academia, it has provided a befitting platform for the intelligentsia to congregate, deliberate and make prolific contributions to the discipline, research and economy. To recognize and reward the young faculty members and scholars, ICA has instituted research fellowship award in memory of late Prof. A.D. Shinde.

Late Prof. A. D. Shinde struggled through his humble background to successfully complete his education and garner recognition as a successful Chartered Accountant and dedicated academician. Being exemplary in every sense, he was the first Professor in Commerce at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra and later assumed the prestigious academic positions as Member of Senate, Academic Council, Board of Management, Dean of faculty of Commerce and officiating Vice Chancellor of Shivaji University. Prof. Shinde was a great visionary and committed himself to the felt and potential needs of students and society in the field of education. He was a multi-faceted personality who made eminent contributions in the field of education.
 
Guidelines for Memorial Research Fellowship Award is as follows:

1.       Eligibility for the Grant / Award
1.1   Candidates who are Permanent/Regularly employed as faculty in the rank of assistant professor  in a UGC recognized University/College/Institution/affiliated institution    are eligible for this grant. It should be duly certified by the Principal of the College.
1.2   Scholars from other professions like civil servants, journalists, and industrialists etc. who hold Ph.D Degree and have a keen interest in research are also eligible for this grant.
1.3   The applicants who are currently working on minor/major projects/ similar fellowship/grants sanctioned by UGC/ICSSR/other similar institutions cannot submit the same/ similar proposals for this Grant
1.4   This grant is available for candidates below the age of 35 years.
1.5   Only one person is eligible for the Grant-in –aid.
1.6   The Applicant should be a Life Member of ICA.


2.       Duration and Value
2.1   Duration of the research project is 12 months.
2.2   The research project will be allotted at the time of Annual Conference of ICA.
2.3   The maximum budget that may be allotted to the candidate is Rs. 50000


3.       Submission of proposal
3.1   Duly filled in Applications along with the Research proposal and other documents should be submitted in soft copy through e-mail by 30th Sep of every year to the Secretary, ICA.
3.2   The proposals should be forwarded through the Head / Principal


4.       Procedure for selection
4.1   The proposals complete in all respects shall be reviewed by a 3-member expert committee where two members will be appointed by the President and Secretary, ICA and one member will be appointed by Donors or their representative
4.2   The broad outline of the selection criteria is as follows
4.2.1                   Academic Record                                     25 marks
4.2.2                   Research Performance                             25 marks
4.2.3                   Assessment of Research Proposal            50 marks
4.3   The information regarding the award to the selected candidate will be given through e-mail to the Conference Secretary and will be announced at the conference.


5.       Release of Grant
5.1   The sanctioned grant will be released in two instalments.
5.2   60% of the sanctioned grant will be released within a month of the award of the research fellowship in the name of the candidate.
5.3   Remaining 40% of the amount will be released after the submission of the final report and the presentation.


6.       Progress report
6.1   The recipient of the awardee will be required to give an interim presentation of the research work after 6 months through email.


7.       Submission of Final Report
7.1   The awardee is required to submit three copies ( two hard copies and one soft copy) at the Annual Conference.
7.2   The report will be evaluated by an expert of the ICA specialized in the field to be appointed by the President, Secretary, ICA and Representative of Donor.
7.3   If the expert is satisfied with the research report, the remaining balance of the award may be released by the Secretary.
7.4   The awardee will make a 10-minute presentation on the findings of the research project at the final of the BBAY Awards presentation.


8.       General Guidelines
8.1   Extension in tenure is not permissible in any circumstances.
8.2   If a Investigator fails to complete the project, he/she has to refund the entire amount sanctioned with interest.
8.3   Certificate regarding plagiarism shall be included in the final report.
8.4   The research report shall be in English
8.5   The final report shall be uploaded on the website of Indian Commerce Association. 


9.       Important Link
Please refer to mentioned link and download complete document with application form and annexures:

CONTACT:
Dr. Balwinder Singh
Secretary, Indian Commerce Association
Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Punjab.
M: 09417272232

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