ICSSR invites applications from Indian scholars under its Senior Fellowship Scheme for the year 2024-2025. The last date of application is August 28.
About
Senior Fellowships are awarded to senior Indian researchers who have made significant contribution in the field of Social Sciences through projects/ publications, including books published by reputed publishers and research papers in peer-reviewed journals with high impact factor. The studies made by the Senior Fellows are expected to have the potential to contribute in the development of the nation by providing evidence-based solution to current and future challenges in different fields.
Eligibility
- The scholar should be an Indian citizen and should not be less than 45 years of age and not more than 70 years of age as on the last date of application.
- The scholar must possess Ph.D. Degree and have, in the opinion of the ICSSR, the necessary competence to conduct research in social sciences or allied disciplines in addition to having outstanding research publications, including books published by reputed publishers and/or research papers in peer-reviewed journals with high impact factor, at the time of application.
- A fellow must affiliate himself/herself to UGC recognized Universities / Deemed-to-be-Universities, Institutes of National Importance as defined by MoE / UGC, and ICSSR Research Institutes. Funds are disbursed through the affiliating/administering institution.
- Faculties with regular service in public funded universities/colleges and research institutes getting UGC pay-scales may be considered for pay protection in exceptionally meritorious cases, which is to be decided by the Expert Committees of the ICSSR. The Expert Committees of the ICSSR also reserve the right to convert a fellowship proposal into a Project Proposal.
How to Apply?
Applicants are requested to take a printout of the online submitted application form and send it along with all the annexures to:
The Deputy Director (Research)
RFS Division
Indian Council of Social Science Research,
JNU Institutional Area,
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110067
Applicants are required to read the guidelines carefully before submitting their online application forms. The research proposal should be submitted only in the format attached with the application form. No separate research proposal is to be attached. Applicants are also advised to apply well before the last date in order to avoid last moment rush. The applications can be filled either in English or in Hindi (Arial/Mangal Unicode font will be used in Devanagari script to fill application form in Hindi).
Important dates
| Start of online submission of applications | 29-07-2024 |
| Close of online submission of applications | 28-08-2024 |
| Last date of receipt of hard copy of application form | 06-09-2024 |
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Contact
For Technical assistance, email to cc [at] icssr [dot] org.
