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VKRV RAO AWARDS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES -2009 | ||
| Recent VKRV Rao prize awardees |
The VKRV Rao Prizes in Social Science Research are instituted by the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore and Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. Two prizes are awarded each year for quality research in social sciences. The main objective of the prizes is to recognise the contribution by young social scientists to the development of knowledge. Eligibility: Any citizen of India below the age of 45 years engaged in research in any of the below mentioned social science disciplines is eligible to be considered for the Award. For 2009: One prize each in ECONOMICS and SOCIOLOGY / DEMOGRAPHY Value: The award carries a cash award of Rs.25,000 (Rupees twenty five thousand) and a citation. Nomination and Application: Entry to the competition shall be made by application or nomination. Any social scientist who considers herself/himself eligible can apply for entry to the competition. The names of social scientists may also be nominated for the award by any organisation of the Centre or State Governments or local authorities, Vice Chancellor of a university or Head of an educational or research institution or an NGO. The nomination form can be obtained by writing to the undersigned or downloaded from ISEC’s website: www.isec.ac.in Procedure for Entry: Individuals/nominating institutions should submit 6 copies of detailed bio data of the scholar along with a brief summary (not exceeding 1,500 words) describing the research work undertaken by the scholar during the last five years, his/her achievements, contributions, etc., on or before August 31, 2010 to:
The Registrar
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