ADVERTISEMENTS APPOINTMENTS/PROGRAMMES/ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Scientific Objects and Digital Cosmopolitanism Summer School Co-organized by Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities (Manipal, India) and the Cosmopolitanism and the Local in Science and Nature project (www.CosmoLocal.org) July 20-24, 2015 Manipal University, Manipal, India Applications from post-graduate and doctoral students in the fields of philosophy, philosophy of science and social sciences, history and philosophy of science, science and technology studies, and cognate fields are invited for a five days summer school in Manipal. The theme will be on the nature of contemporary scientific objects and the framework of Digital Cosmopolitanism through which we can understand the contexts of exchange and contact of this new ontology of scientific objects. The summer school will consists of background sessions led by Arun Bala (NUS, Singapore), Gordon McOuat (University of King’s College, Canada), Sundar Sarukkai (MCPH, India) and other academicians with recognized expertise in the theme. Applications should include the following 1. Description of research interests and their relevance to the school (max. 300 words) 2. Brief CV / resume highlighting relevant skills, experience and training 3. One signed letter of recommendation from a supervisor, director of graduate studies, or other faculty member familiar with applicant’s research interests 4. Applications should be sent to MCPH Office (mcphoffice@gmail.com) with a copy to Varun Bhatta (varunsbhatta@gmail.com) Ten Days Course on Research Methodology for Ph.D. Scholars in Social Sciences (April 16-25, 2015) (Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi) Organized by Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research Drive-in Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad – 380054 Applications are invited for Ten Days Research Methodology Course for Ph.D. Students in Social Sciences during April, 16-25, 2015. The objective of the course is to improve research skills and competence of young social scientists to undertake policy oriented research studies (both qualitative and quantitative) in social sciences. The participants will be exposed to theories and practical applicability of the research methods and research tools used in social science research. The approach will be classroom lectures, field training and practical exercises. The participants (30 in all) will be provided free boarding and lodging facility in the campus on twin sharing basis. No programme fee will be charged and the Institute will reimburse to and fro sleeper class train/bus fare to outstation participants. Selected candidates will be intimated in the last week of March, 2015. Deadline for applications: March 23, 2015 Interested candidates may send their application form in the prescribed format downloadable from SPIESR website (www. spiesr.ac.in) to Dr. Hansa Jain, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, Drive-in Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad – 380054 (Gujarat) or email to program@spiesr.ac.in and cc to jainhansa123@gmail.com. Applications should be duly forwarded by the Research Supervisor/ Principal/Dean and should include their CV, Ph.D. proposal/ synopsis and a copy of their Ph.D. registration certificate. For more information, visit http://wp.me/p23iaE-11K Last date of receiving applications: 20th March, 2015. There is a registration fee of Rs 1500, which will include accommodation. Economic & Political Weekly EPW february 28, 2015 vol l no 9 113 ADVERTISEMENTS APPOINTMENTS/PROGRAMMES/ANNOUNCEMENTS School of Corporate Governance & Public Policy invites Research Proposals for Award of Grant in Corporate Governance The School of Corporate Governance and Public Policy, at Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) has been established by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India to act as a think-tank and centre of excellence to support the growth of the corporate sector in India. The School invites research proposals from research scholars and professionals working in academia, corporate sector or any other sector to conduct research in an corporate governance. INFORMATION w The School invites research proposal to award grant to conceptual, methodological/experiential or those with policy orientation on the subject of Corporate Governance. w Research teams may consist of Individual w w w w Researcher(s)/ from one or more centre/institute /university/business organisations. The Research Study will have an average allocation broadly ranging between Rs 1 lakh to 5 lakhs, and is required to be completed in one to two years. IICA will hold the Intellectual Property Right on the outcome of the proposal (research report/working paper) Only Indian citizens will be eligible for the grant. For eligibility and other details, download the invitation for grant and submit the proposals in accordance to the application pro forma provided along with the invitation and mail or post it in a sealed envelope super scribed “Research Proposals for Award of Research Grant on Corporate Governance” to the address given below. CONTACT ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERY DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH PROPOSALS 22ND MARCH 2015 Dr Niraj Gupta, Associate Professor, School of Corporate Governance and Public Policy, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), 3rd Floor, Plot-P 6, 7, 8, Sector 5, IMT Manesar - 122050, Dist. Gurgaon, Haryana For application form and any information visit www.iica.in, or call at +91-9540100033 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, AHMEDABAD Announces 37th FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT A Programme for Management Teachers June 8 – September 26, 2015 The Faculty Development Programme (FDP) aims at the professional development of faculty members of -29ধ;<ধ329 3( 1!2!+'1'2; '&<$!ধ32W ,' 1!/38 (3$<9 of the FDP is on upgrading the teaching, training and 8'9'!8$,90-££93(1!2!+'1'2;;'!$,'89W The FDP is designed for management teachers and 8'9'!8$,'89>380-2+-2<2-='89-ধ'9T$3££'+'9T683('99-32!£ -29ধ;<;'9 !2& 9-1-£!8 38+!2-A!ধ329W 66£-$!2;9 9,3<£& have post-graduate level teaching experience in 1!2!+'1'2;388'9'!8$,'?6'8-'2$'3(!;£'!9;;>3@'!89W Preference will be given to applicants less than 45 years 3(!+'W !9;&!;'(388'$'-=-2+!66£-$!ধ329VApril 17, 2015 38#83$,<8'!2&!66£-$!ধ32(3816£'!9' visit www.iimahd.ernet.in38$32;!$;V ă$'T2&-!229ধ;<;'3(!2!+'1'2;T!9;8!6<8T Ahmedabad 380015 1!-£V(&63ă$'|--1!,&W'82';W-2,Vff¤¤¤ 114 DIRECTED INITIATIVE GD 301, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700 106 Call for Papers and Participation Directed Initiative, a well known NGO in association with the Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai is going to organise an ICSSR-assisted 2-Day National conference on SOCIOLOGY IN INDIA Commemoration of the Birth Centenary of AR Desai on 20-21 April 2015 Venue: Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), Gurusaday Road, Kolkata 700 019. For Details contact Samit Kar, Convener, Cell 9836137339 Theme of Session: 1) Nationalism & National Integration, 2) Society in Transition and 3) Social Sciences in India Send synopsis of about 200 words to rememberingardesai@gmail. com by 14 April 2015. EPW on Scopus Database EPW is now indexed on Scopus. Scopus, published by Elsevier, is the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature with tools that track, analyse and visualise research. Scopus has begun indexing EPW articles and soon all articles from 2007 onwards will be indexed. Please visit www.scopus.com via your institutional subscription to that database. february 28, 2015 vol l no 9 EPW Economic & Political Weekly