About Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR):
- It is the apex body of the Government of India for research in the social and human sciences.
- It was established in the year 1969 by the Government of India on the recommendation of Prof. V. K. R. V. Rao Committee.
- It is an autonomous organisation working under the aegis of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
- ICSSR plays a pivotal role in advancing knowledge and understanding of various social issues and challenges, and providing research-based solutions to policymakers and stakeholders in the development of the nation through initiatives and schemes such as
- research projects
- doctoral, postdoctoral, senior fellowships, and national fellowships
- research internships; training and capacity building of early career researchers
- publication grants
- national and international seminars, conferences, and workshops
- publication of cutting-edge research
- national and international collaboration
- promotion of social science and humanities research through research institutes, recognised institutes, and regional centres.
- An all-India network of 24 frontline research institutes and six regional centres is maintained, and five recognized institutes are programmatically supported by the ICSSR.
- The Documentation center of ICSSR – National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC)-provides library and information support services to researchers in social sciences.
- ICSSR has developed the ICSSR Data Service to serve as a national data service for promoting a powerful research environment through sharing and reuse of data among the social science community in India.
