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Organizer: Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre Panaji (Goa) in association with Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF) ICSSR NEW DELHI Sponsored

About the Programme

• When: 08th September to 19th September 2025 (12 days) 
• Free Registration
• Last date for online registration 16th August 2025 (5.00 PM)
• Final List of Selected Candidates 20th August 2025
• Total 30 Participants will be selected
• The participants would be provided free registration, AC III/AC Chair Car/RTC Bus Fare with Lodging and Boarding facilities as per ICSSR, New Delhi norms and University rules

WHO CAN APPLY: The faculty members of following disciplines are eligible to apply: (1) Psychology; (2) Sociology and Social Work; (3) Anthropology: (4) Political Science; (5) Public Administration; (6) Economics; (7) Business Economics; (8) History; (9) Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology; (I0) Geography; (11) Population Studies; (12) Education; (13) Commerce; (14) Management; (15) Law & International Law; and (16) National Security & strategic Studies, etc.

CATCHMENT AREA: The Workshop aims at enhance the academic and research capacity of the young faculty members of Higher Education Institutions of Goa State, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu in specific and any backward regions in the country in general.

OBJECTIVES: The Workshop aims to enhance the research capacity of the faculty members in the Social Sciences and allied disciplines, Attempts would be made to enhance their capacity to conduct quality research; to publish their completed research in the form of quality research papers/articles, monographs and books; to select quality research journals for their research publications; to prepare and submit socially relevant research projects; to develop skills for adopting appropriate research designs and data analysis; to select and formulate socially relevant research problems and rational hypothesis; and to select and / or construct appropriate data collection tools etc.

DAYWISE THEMES OF THE PROGRAMME:

• Introduction to Research and Methodology 
• Research Design and Literature Review 
• Field Research & Data Collection Techniques 
• Interview Techniques and Survey Methods 
• Data Analysis (Quantitative & Qualitative 
• Field Visit for Practical Exposure 
• Reflection & Analysis of Field Data 
• Ethics in Research 
• Academic Writing & Reporting 
• Research Proposal Writing and Publication Process 
• Practical Applications & Tools for Data Analysis 
• Paper Clinic & Peer Review

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All applicants must upload their duly signed recommendation-cum-forwarding letter using the following Google Drive link: (Download Recommendation letter). (Uploading of the Recommendation-cum-Forwarding Letter is Mandatory) Applications without this document will not be considered for screening

The application will be scrutinized on the basis of academic qualifications, work experience, 200-words write up sent by the applicants and as per ICSSR norms. The applicants selected/shortlisted for the Workshop will be informed through e-mail on 20th August 2025

Note: 

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:  Total 30 Participants will be selected. 10 seats are reserved for outstation and 20 seats from Goa state 

• Young candidates who are presently pursuing research and have less exposure to Research Methodology will be given preference. 
• Selected participants should compulsorily carry laptops

TRAVEL FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION OF PARTICIPANTS: Outstation Participants will be reimbursed to and fro travel fares of 3 tier AC/AC Chair Car/ RTC Volvo Bus from point to point subject to the production of original tickets. 

• Accommodation to outstation participants will be provided on a twin sharing basis. 
• Working Lunch/tea, refreshments will be provided to all the participants free of cost.

Contact: Dr G Shrinivas (9823705526) Course Director Email: goaicssrworkshop@gmail.com

Dr K Sasicoumar Brumot (9444900077) Asst. Regional Director IGNOU, Regional Centre Panaji. 

Regards, Dr. G. Shrinivas (Course Director)  Ph: 9823705526, Email: goaicssrworkshop@gmail.com