Research Assistance to Young Social Scientists

 

  This assistance with a maximum value of Rs.25,000/- is intended to assist young college lecturers and researchers (below the age of 40) working in research institutes:

  

i)

to write a research paper under the guidance of a senior social scientist preferably, but not necessarily, from one of the ICSSR funded research institutes; 

ii)

to write a book/ monograph based on their past research; 

iii)

to take up a pilot study under the guidance of a senior social scientist;

  

  This assistance is not available for pursuing any degree course including Ph.D. or for writing a text book. 
 
  The assistance under this scheme will be given to a maximum number of fifty scholars during a financial year. The proposals will be examined and selected for assistance by a Directors' committee or an expert committee constituted by the Member Secretary. The duration of the assistance would be up to six months. The funds will be released in three instalments in the following proportion: 50%, 30% and 20%; the final instalment will be released after the submission of final report and utilization certificate.
  
  Proposals for research assistance to young social scientists should be sent (in triplicate) in the prescribed format along with the brief bio-data of the scholar alongwith passport size photograph through the college/institute where the scholar is employed or where he proposes to have the project located. It should be accompanied by a detailed estimate of the financial assistance required under each of the heads mentioned in the application form. The grant will be administered through the institution identified/approved for the purpose. 
  

Format for Application for Research Assistance to 
Young Social Scientists
  
1. Full name and address of the scholar
2. Name and address of the institution where the study will be located.
3. Name of the consultant/supervisor
4. The proposed date of starting the study
5. Duration of the study
6. Total cost of the project
i) Travel
ii) Printing, stationery and postage
iii) Books, documents, etc.
iv) Photo copying, photographic and cartographic work
v) Secretarial assistance, including typing
vi) Data processing
vii) Research assistance
viii) Contingencies
xi) Overhead charges at 7 1/2 per cent of the total
x) Grand Total

  

7.

 Recommendation of the Head of the Institution where the project will be conducted.
  

I have read the Rules of the ICSSR Research Grants Scheme (Research Assistance to Young Social Scientists), and, in the event of the award being made, agree to abide by them. I also certify that I am not engaged in any other research project.
   

Signatures
  
i)

N.B. The following documents are to be enclosed with the above application (the first three in triplicate); The application should be submitted through the College Principal/Institute Director. 
ii)

A bio-data of the scholar (alongwith passport size photograph) with special reference to the work done so far and publications.
iii)

A note on the work done so far on the project and the special contribution which this research will make to the existing knowledge in the field or to the theory or methodology or its policy relevance
iv)

A detailed note on the research proposal covering its objectives, methodology, etc., 
v)

A certificate to the effect that the work relating to the study will not be used for doctoral or for any other degree.
vi)

Consent letter from the Senior Social Scientist who has agreed to supervise the work of the scholar.
vii)

The application should be submitted through the College Principal/Institute Director