Rescheduled Programme

Research Week on “Nature, Culture and Politics”

Organized by the Centre for Environmental Studies, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
February 10-16 2020

Centre for Environmental Studies, Vidyasagar University, invites applications in prescribed

format from scholars and young faculty members of University and Colleges pursuing
M.Phil, Ph.D. and post-doctoral research programmes and independent researchers in
History, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Literature, Geography,
Environmental Studies and other relevant disciplines for participation in an interdisciplinary
research programme on ‘Nature, Culture and Politics’ from 10-16th February 2020 at
Vidyasagar University. The format and duration of the research week are in accordance
with the UGC guidelines. Registration fee for the participants is Rs. 3000/-, payable in DD
in favour of the Registrar, Vidyasagar University or by RTGS (UCO Bank; Vidyasagar
University Branch; Account Number: 17480110083666; IFSC Code: UCBA0001748
Beneficiary Name: RESEARCH WEEK.CES.VU , for international remittance kindly use the
following SWIFT CODE instead of IFSC. SWIFT Code - UCBAINBB102). Limited number of
accommodation will be provided by the University on demand to the selected participants.
Application Form:
http://www.vidyasagar.ac.in/files/ResearchCentres/CES/ApplicationForm_RW2020.pdf

Deadline for Application: 24.12.2019

Notification of selected candidates in University Website: 10.01.2020

Deadline for Registration : 17.01.2020

Applicants are advised to fill out the prescribed form available in the website of the Centre
and send their full CV and a brief bio-data and a 150 word summary of the research at
present pursued by them along with an application fee of Rs.500/- payable in DD in favour

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 of the Registrar, Vidyasagar University. The hard copy of the application form along with
other documents should be sent to:
Deputy Director
Centre for Environmental Studies
Vidyasagar University
Midnapore, Dist. Paschim Medinipur
Pin--721102
West Bengal, India
You may also submit the soft copy of the same in advance to the following Mail Id.
: ces@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in // historic.dictionary@gmail.com

Main theme: ‘Nature, Culture and Politics’

Sub themes of the course include the following

Redefining Methodology
Nationalism, Colonialism & Globalization
Race, Ethnicity, Caste
Environment, Ecology, literature
Politics, Economy and State Formation
Natural Resources
Climate Change and water
Natural Disasters
The participants will be required to participate in a one day workshop apart from the regular
course work.

About Vidyasagar University:

The Vidyasagar University was established on 29th September 1981, after the name of
Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, the great educationist and social worker of Bengal. It is
a State aided University situated in Paschim Midnapore, West Bengal. Located in the rural
heartland of Bengal, the campus boasts of a serene, eco-friendly atmosphere. Smart class
rooms and state-of-the art facilities for teaching and research make this place an ideal
locale to grow and learn. Ranked 24 by India Today (2019), among the public institutions
of higher education in India and NAAC accredited with CGPA of 2.87 (B++), the University
is well known across the country. The campus is well connected by rail, road, and air. The

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 nearest railway station is Midnapore in Howrah-Kharagpur line (Southeastern Railways). By
road it takes 2 hours and 30 minutes from Kolkata by N H 6. The nearest airport is the
Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport located in Kolkata.

Deputy Director
Centre for Environmental Studies
Vidyasagar University

email : ces@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in // historic.dictionary@gmail.com

Contact Person :
Dr. Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay, Deputy Director, Centre for Environmental Studies (9433455107)
Dr. Misha Roy, Coordinator, Centre for Environmental Studies (8335838588)

Research Week on ‘Nature, Culture and Politics’, February 10-16 2020

The Centre for Environmental Studies, Vidyasagar University (WB), India

Centre for Environmental Studies invites applications from scholars and young
faculty members of University and Colleges pursuing M.Phil, Ph.D. and post-
doctoral research programmes and independent researchers in relevant discipline.
Interested persons are encouraged to apply within 24.12.2019. The format and
duration of the research week are in accordance with the UGC
guideline. Accommodation will be provided by the University. For further details
please visit the University website (http://
vidyasagar.ac.in/ResearchCentres/Centre_ENVS/rw.aspx).

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