ICSSR Sponosored Two-Week Capacity Building Programme on Application of Geospatial and Statistical Tools and Techniques in Social Sciences ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY, GAUHATI UNIVERSITY, GUWAHATI, ASSAM
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The Capacity-Building Programme (CBP), Organised by the Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam-781014 (India), targets young faculty in Social Sciences, offering comprehensive training in qualitative and quantitative research methods. Lasting two weeks, it delves into recent discourses in research methodology, emphasizing
geospatial technology and statistics to tackle socio-economic issues. The program aims to empower participants to conduct ethical, high-quality research, elevating standards in higher education and research
institutes while fostering societal impact. The prime objective of the programme is to introduce the participants to the implementation of various tools and techniques in geospatial technology and statistics towards handling socio-economic issues at local, regional and global levels. The workshop intends to provide data analysis using Google Earth, QGIS, SPSS and R, among others.
ELIGIBILITY
The programme is open to those who are serving as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Young Faculty in the field of Social Sciences in a UGC recognized Indian University / Deemed University / College / ICSSR Research Institutes and Institute of National Importance engaged in social science research. Selection criteria as laid down by ICSSR. The number of seats is limited to 20 (10 within the state and 10 outside the state).
DURATION AND VENUE
The Workshop will be conducted from 19th – 30th August, 2024 (12 days) at the Gauhati University Campus, Guwahati
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates can apply to the Course Director by filling up the registration form on or before 10th June, 2024. The registration form is appended below. The shortlisted participants will be informed by 15th June, 2024. The duly filled soft copy of the registration form and required to be uploaded in the Registration link: https://forms.gle/Yre267fZ9mh2jsGh9
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Registration Fee : Nil
Last date of registration : 10 June, 2024
Intimation of shortlisted
participants : 15 June, 2024
Workshop dates : 19-30 Aug, 2024
Total seats : 20
NOTE
*Applications received after the due date shall not be considered.
*Participants are required to bring their laptop for practical sessions.
*Participation certificate will be provided upon successful completion of the programme.
CONTACT US
Dr. Prasanta Bhattacharya
Course Director
Associate Professor
Department of Geography (Room: 116)
Gauhati University, Guwahati -781014
+91-9864139575
prasanta3@gauhati.ac.in
Dr. Chandra Kant Pawe
Co-Course Director
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography (Room: 206)
Gauhati University, Guwahati -781014
+91-7086573222
chktpawe@gauhati.ac.in
For More Information visit: https://gauhati.ac.in/
