ICSSR International Collaboration

Through this programme, it promotes academic links amongst the social scientists in India and abroad, provides opportunity to develop new insights and to enlarge their research perspective and contribute to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in social science subjects. Under this scheme, the financial assistance is provided to Indian scholars, who have been invited to contribute and present papers at International Conference abroad. Invitation received from global subject associations/reputed international organisations/universities are given preference. Applications are invited in all broad disciplines within the domain of social sciences. Faculties with regular service in public funded Universities / Deemed-to-be-Universities/Colleges, Institutes of National Importance as defined by MoE / UGC, and ICSSR Research Institutes/Recognized Institutes having a PhD degree are eligible to apply. PhD/PDF scholars in the advanced stage of their research are also eligible. The applications shall be accepted at least three months before the due date of the Seminar/Conference. Faculties will be eligible for financial assistance up to 50% of the total cost of visit under this scheme. However, the faculties belonging to SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disability and Doctoral/Post-Doctoral scholars (without pay protection) will be considered for full financial assistance. The expenditure are reimbursed on submission of the original boarding pass, attendance certificate, statement of expenditure and a brief report on the Seminar/Conference/ Workshop/Proceedings.