Dear All,
TISS-SaciWATERs Workshop on Research Methodology,
April 17 - 30, 2008,
Mumbai
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, in collaboration with the South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs),
Hyderabad, invites applications for a 14-day workshop on research methodology.
The workshop will comprehensively train participants in the philosophy, methodology and design of social science research, with a view to learning to use an interdisciplinary approach and multiple perspectives to produce research that has an impact.
The workshop is designed for PhD scholars registered at an academic institution in India, who have completed at least one year of course work and who already have a research proposal or an advanced conceptualisation of their proposed research. The proposed research must be related to natural resource management, preferably on issues related to water.
Selection will be competitive. About ten selected participants will be given free
boarding and lodging. Travel support is being considered. Participants who
successfully undergo the training this year will be given preferential selection for an advanced workshop on analysis and writing to be held next year.
The application must include:
(1) A 4-6 page essay on the proposed research.
(2) A one-page note on what the applicant is seeking from such a workshop.
(3) A curriculum vitae detailing the applicant’s academic background, current
academic affiliation, work experience, if any, and contact details.
Applications may be sent either (and preferably) as softcopy to Ms. Sharmila Joshi, Research Associate, at: rmtiss@gmail.com.
Or as hardcopy to Dr. Lakshmi Lingam, Professor, Centre for Women’s Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088, India.
regards,
Puttaraj.
Mr.Puttaraj, A. C.
Asst. Librarian (Periodicals)
SDTM Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
P.B. No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 INDIA
Tel: +91-22-2556 3290, Ext.285 (O)
Fax: +91-22-2556 2912
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