TWO WEEKS CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME FOR FACULTY IN SOCIAL SCIENCE SPONSORED BYICSSR (UNDER SPECIAL COMPONENT PLAN)

(16.03.2015 to28.03.2015)

Organized by

Equal Opportunity Cell,

CochinUniversityofScience Technology (CUSAT), Kochi-22, Kerala

Applications are invited from faculty members of Degree Colleges/Universities for Two Weeks Capacity Building Programme for SocialScience Faculty from16th March to 28th March, 2015 sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.The programme is organized by the Equal Opportunity Cell, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-22, Kerala.

The purpose of this workshop is to developresearch capabilitiesof faculty members in Social- Sciences to carry out completed research into a publishable material of high quality journal articles/books. The workshop will also give a thorough exposure about the meaning,aspect, ethics and politics of research methodology, training in SPSS,data analysisusing qualitative and quantitative methods.

The course is open to all faculty members of social science discipline.Sanctioned strength of the course is 30 (20 outstation candidates and 10 local). Since the programme is under special component plan of ICSSR, preferenceswill be given toSC/ST, OBC/Minorities/Persons with disabilities/ Persons engaged researchand teaching in rural areas etc. As per the guidelines, more than 50% seats are reserved for SC/STcategory, 33% reservation for women participants.

The Course is being organized with the objectives to:

•Enhance capability for writing a research paper for publication.

•Develop the capabilities for planning and writing research papers/books.

•Enhance skills to prepare an appropriate research proposal, including conducting an overview of literature, formulating research questions and hypotheses, collection of information and analysis.

•To understand recent trends and developments in the field of research.

•To understand the application of appropriate Statistical techniques for modeling the data.

•Develop the capability to prepare a proposal for grant application.

Registration, Boarding &Lodging

  • There is no registration fee for the selected candidates.
  • Outstation participants will be provided with actual rail/train fares as per ICSSR guidelines.
  • Boarding and lodging will be provided during the period of the programme.

How to Apply?

  • Applications in the attached application format can be send through proper channel. (However, the candidate may send an advance copy of the application to the Course Co-Director. The selected candidates should produce relieving order from their head of the institution.)
  • Attach a CV along with your recent passport size photograph.
  • A write-up on any article/research paper/book of about 400-words should be attached with the application.

Sent the filled Application and attached documents through speed post/email to:
Course Director: Dr. P. Arunachalam / Course Co-Director: Dr.Sasi Gopalan
Professor, Department of Applied Economics, / Associate Professor &Coordinator,
Equal Opportunity Cell
Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi-22, Kerala / Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi-22, Kerala
Email : / Email :
Mob : 09746770732 / Mob : 09495363385

Last Date of receipt of application form is 12-03-2015. Selected Candidates will be informed through email or Mobile.

Online registration through website:

For Office Use Only

Serial No: ……………………………………

Reg. No: ………………………………………

Male /Female

SC/ST /OBC /Minority /General

Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi-22,Kerala

Equal Opportunity Cell, CUSAT

“Capacity Building Programme for Social Science Faculty Members”

(Under Special Component Plan, 16.03.2015 to 28.03.2015)

Application Format

1. / Name (In block letters):…………………………………………………………………………
2. / Gender / : / Male / Female
3. / Category / : / ST/SC/OBC/ Minority/General
4. / Date of Birth / : / ………………………………………………………………………
  1. Institution/Department: …………………………………………………………………………..

with Address……………………………………………………………………………………….

  1. Educational Qualifications: ………………………………………………………………………

7. / Field of Specialization / : / ………………………………………………………………
8. / Mailing Address / : / ………………………………………………………………
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Phone No- (Office/ Residence) / : / ………………………………………………………………
Mobile / : / ………………………………………………………………
E-mail: / : / ………………………………………………………………
  1. Name of the Affiliating University : …………………………………………………………

10. / Knowledge about the Basic Statistics / : Yes/No
11. / Do you have your own Lap - Top / : Yes/No

Signature of the Applicant

Place:

Date:

CERTIFICATE OF RECOMMENDATION BY THE PRINCIPAL / HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION

I ………………………………………………………………………………………… recommend Dr./Mr./Ms. ……………………………………………………………… (Designation)………………………………………..(Institution)……………………... ………………………………………………………………………………..……….to attend theCapacity Building Programme for the Faculty in Social Sciences. He /She will be relieved on time to participate in the above course to be held in Equal Opportunity Cell, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi-22, Kerala from 16th toMarch28th, 2015

Date:Signature of the Principal/HOD with seal