Free ICSSR TWO WEEK CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG FACULTY MEMBERS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES Organized Central University of Punjab

ABOUT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME
The Central University of Punjab, Bathinda proposes to organise a two-week Capacity Building Programme (CBP) on Research Methodology for young faculty in Social Sciences for the benefit of university, college teachers as well as faculty from social science research institutes from 19th to 30th January 2024 (12 working days). This CBP, equivalent to a Refresher Course, aims to empower faculty members in social sciences to pursue
research in their area of interest. Social science research, as we all know, is very dynamic and constantly reshaping our understanding of the world with new facts, interpretations and approaches. In it, the methodology of research plays a crucial role in building a repository of systematic knowledge which can be used for the benefit of the society at large. Research Methodology itself is a sort of a guiding manual or training for social scientists to conduct research using appropriate tools and processes to navigate the complex social landscape and arrive at
logical and verifiable conclusions. This CBP will focus on the recent discourses on the philosophical foundations, skillful use of research methodologies and art of transformation of findings into academic publications. In short, this CBP would help young academicians to grasp the nuances of vast spectrum of the interdisciplinary academic research. This programme for faculty members in social sciences has been conceptualised as a comprehensive tool to address issues related to quality of research and teaching, policy formulation, institution building and so on. It calls for the establishment of conditions that allows individuals to be engaged in the process of collective learning and sharing of knowledge. The major goal of the CBP is to promote and emphasise on various theoretical and methodological issues and usages of research tools and techniques by the faculty members for conducting high quality and ethical research, which would facilitate improving the vitality of higher educational and research institutes and their excellence.

Objectives of the Programme
The aim of this programme is to give an exposure to the young faculty members in social science disciplines to the latest research trends and developments in their respective field and to enhance their capacity for high quality research and publications. The core objective of the programme would be to enable young faculties to conduct their research work in scientific and systematic manner and to turn their completed research into published materials in the form of books and articles in academic journals. Specifically, the objectives are to:
❖ Develop critical thought process, conceptualisation, meaning and approaches to research.
❖ Enhance theoretical and methodological understanding along with quantitative and qualitative research methods in social science research;
❖ Enhance skills for preparing an appropriate research design, including conducting an overview of literature, formulating research questions and hypotheses, collection of information and analysis;
❖ Develop understanding of statistical tools, data handling and analysis;
❖ Enhance research publication skills;
❖ Capacity building for writing research grant applications; and,
❖ Guide participants for collaborative and multidisciplinary research in the areas of social science and allied disciplines.

Programme Outline
The programme has been designed to be conducted offline in a modular format with a special emphasis on interactive sessions, exercises and discussions on sample research proposals/papers prepared by the participants during the training. The broad overviews of the course are:
1. Fundamentals and meaning of research with focus on ontology, epistemology and methodology of doing social research.
2. Idea and approaches of research – nature, scope and theories; tenets of qualitative and quantitative research.
3. Research Design, usage of various tools and techniques, methods and processes of qualitative and quantitative data collection;
4. Application of statistical software for data processing and analysis;
5. Ethics in Social Science research;
6. Emerging trends and tenets of academic writing and publications.
7. Preparation of research proposal and avenues of funding opportunities

Duration of the Course: Two Weeks (12 working days).

Number of Seats: Total 30 seats for participants (10 local, 10 from the state and 10 from outside state).

Application and Selection Criteria: This programme/course is intended to provide opportunity to young faculty members (not below the level of Assistant Professor) of any UGC recognised University/College/ Institution (including ICSSR research institutes and reputed Social Science research institution engaged research) engaged in Social Science research. Selection criteria as laid down by the ICSSR shall be followed.

Fee: This CBP is sponsored by the ICSSR, New Delhi and therefore, NO FEE shall be charged from the participants for attending the programme.

Travel & Accommodation: The selected participants will be reimbursed travel fare (Three tier AC train/shared taxi/bus) as per the ICSSR norms and availability of funds. Accommodation to outstation participants will be provided at free of cost at the CUP Bathinda guest house.

Certification: Participants will be issued certificates upon successful completion of the programme

Important Dates

• Last date for Application (via Google form): 30 December 2023
• Intimation to selected candidates (via Google form): 05 January 2024
• Confirmation of Participation by the selected candidates: 07 January 2024

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CBP
Interested candidates can apply to the Course Director by filling up the registration form on or before 30 December 2023. The registration form is appended below. The shortlisted participants will be informed by 7 January 2024. A duly filled soft copy of the registration form and required documents may please be sent through email at bali.bahadur@cup.edu.in or uploaded in Registration link: https://forms.gle/7oeg5Y9iRW7yTeGeA

The following enclosures are to be uploaded in google link at the time of submission of application form:
1. Application form.
2. Passport size Photograph.
3. Recommendation of the Forwarding Authority
*Applications received after the due date shall not be considered.

COURSE DIRECTOR
Dr. Bali Bahadur
Associate Professor & Head
Department of Sociology,
CUP Bathinda Punjab.
Mobile No: +91-9815538531.
Email: bali.bahadur@cup.edu.in

COURSE CO-DIRECTOR
Dr. Neelu Rawat
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology
CUP Bathinda Punjab
Mobile No: +91-9424350177
Email: neelu.rawat@cup.edu.in

For More Details visit: https://cup.edu.in/sites/default/files/Final.pdf