Institute
of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR
Doctoral/Post-Doctoral Fellowships, 2014
The Institute of Rural Research and Development
(IRRAD) invites applications from doctoral/post-doctoral candidates for its
research fellowship programme to work on rural development projects in the
selected districts of India including Mewat district of Haryana and Alwar
district of Rajasthan. The research fellowship will largely focus on analysing
rural poverty and livelihood system dynamics of the communities and
sustainability of IRRAD’s development interventions. Interested candidates must
submit a research proposal on any of the following research themes:
1. Influence of changing agronomy on economics of
crops such as wheat and mustard in semi-arid regions of India
2. Comparative research study of the performance of
water-management institutions in the semi-arid villages of India
3. Enhancing community participation through
capacity building
4. Comparative research study of Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs) policies in Rajasthan and Haryana
5. Understanding changing gender roles through
various interfaces of rural development 6. Relevance of integrating indigenous
communication tools with technological innovations to effect wider
dissemination of development discourses 7. Facilitators and impediments in
capturing gender disaggregated data for water, sanitation and hygiene in India
The research proposal must explain the need of the
study, objective, research questions, literature review, methodology and scope
of the study. The research proposal should not exceed 2500 words. The applicant
can be a full time researcher or a Ph.D. student. The fellowship will include a
total grant of Rs. 1,80,000/-.
The duration of the fellowship is six months and
can be held for a single continuous period between January 2014 and June 2014 and
may be extended to December 2014. A stand-alone report and final research paper
published (or considered for publication) in a peer-reviewed journal is
mandatory, which is to be submitted at the end of the term by the selected
applicant. In case the study includes primary data collection in intervention
areas of IRRAD, additional facilities such as residential accommodation, local
transportation and field staff support shall be provided.
Interested candidates can submit their research
proposal together with curriculum vitae focusing on prior research work
experience and/or research publications along with two references including one
academic reference to research@irrad.org.
The last date of submission is November 15, 2013.
For more details please visit our website www.irrad.org.
About IRRAD
IRRAD is an initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation,
registered as a trust since 1999. IRRAD is dedicated to improving lives and
securing a brighter future for rural communities — focusing on water
management, small-scale agriculture, and good village local governance. IRRAD implements
impact-driven models for rural development; builds capacities of villagers and local
institutions, with emphasis on women’s empowerment; and advances research and policy
dialogue as a knowledge center on rural issues. IRRAD works with communities in
Mewat and Alwar districts and provides technical expertise on specific projects
in other locales within India.
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