ICSSR: A platform for the enhancement of Social science

Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is meant for the attracting young scholars from the country interested in pursuing social sciences interests and research.

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Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) an organisation was established in 1969 to promote social science in the country.

The basic motto was to review the progress of social science research and give advice to its users. 

Also sponsoring social science research programmes and projects and administer grants to institutions and individuals for research in social sciences. 

Institute and administer scholarships and fellowships for research in social sciences.

Indicate areas in which social science research is to be promoted and adopt special measures for development of research in neglected or new areas.

Give financial support to institutions, associations, and journals engaged in social science research.

Arrange for technical training in research methodology and to provide guidance for research.

Co-ordinate research activities and encourage programmes for interdisciplinary research.

Develop and support centres for documentation services and supply of data.

Organize, sponsor, and finance seminars, workshops and study groups.

Undertake publication and assist publication of journals and books in social sciences.

Under its fellowship programme, (ICSSR) has an elaborate programme of supporting research to individual scholars by offering them fellowships at different levels in social science disciplines. Basic aim of the programme is to provide opportunities to social scientists to engage themselves in full-time research on important themes of their choice or to write books about their research. Also to assist young scholars who have the potential and competence for research to work full time on their approved research themes and to support doctoral students to pursue and complete their research work.

Recently Human Resource Development Ministry has announced a five-point agenda for attracting bright minds for research in this area. This includes institution of 10 annual Amartya Sen Awards for advancement of knowledge in social sciences.

The (ICSSR) through its International Collaboration Programme, invests significant time and energy in developing collaborative links with social scientists, social science organisations and academic institutions in India and overseas.