Winter Programme on Data Analysis in Social Sciences from Nov 3 - 15, 2008 TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (TISS)

TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (TISS)
DEONAR, MUMBAI 400 088

WINTER PROGRAMME ON DATA ANALYSIS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES 2008

November 3-15, 2008
(Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi)


Selection:
Preference will be given to applicants who have reached the stage of data processing/analysis or are engaged in research or teaching of research methodology.

Selected candidates would be informed through E-mail or Phone (please write clearly phone number and email address).

About the Institute:

Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) (Deemed University) is known for excellence in education in the field of Social Work, Human Resource Management,Health Sciences, Development studies and various other courses. TISS is recognised by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) as a centre for providing guidance and consultancy in selected areas of research and in data processing and analysis for scholars and researchers from all over the country, but particularly from the Southern Zone.

TISS has conducted a number of training programmes in the field of computer applications in social research. It has many qualified and senior faculty members in different subject specialiaties in social sciences, a computer centre with state-of-the-art electronic data processing facilities.

The core faculty for the Programme consists of teachers in the Department of Research Methodology (Dr. D.P. Singh, Mr. K. Ravindran and Dr. Anil Sutar) and the Computer Centre (Shri V. Sivakumar). Expertise will also be drawn from the faculty of other Departments in the Institute and from reputed institutes in Mumbai and elsewhere.

Last date for the receipt of duly completed applications: 8th October, 2008. Those desirous of participating in the programme must send in their application (original) by regular mail so as to reach the Coordinator on or before the last date. They may, however, send an advance copy of the application by Fax or E-mail. Applications not forwarded by appropriate authorities will not be considered.

Application must accompany an application processing fee (Rs. 100) payable through crossed Demand Draft drawn in favour of ‘The Registrar, TISS’. This fee does not guarantee selection to the Programme, nor is it refundable.

Fees:
The Programme is financed by ICSSR, New Delhi. Out-station participants will be reimbursed actual Second Class Train or Bus fare, through the shortest route, and are provided boarding facility (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as per ICSSR provision. As per the ICSSR instructions, participants will have to pay a nominal registration fee. The registration fee to be paid only after confirmation of selection.


Important Dates:
Last date for the receipt of application: October 8, 2008
Date of announcement of selection: October 12, 2008

For more details please visit website: http://www.tiss.edu