National Young Sociologist Competition 2014-15
Details
The
Department of Sociology, Christ University, Bangalore, organises an annual National
Young Sociologist Competition for undergraduate students having Sociology as
one of their subject. It aims to encourage the young generation to carry out
small research projects on socially relevant subjects and issues to enhance
their critical and analytical thinking. The Competition seeks to fulfill this
aim by inviting the participants to write original papers on topics prescribed
below to participate in the paper presentation competition which will be held
on 12 December 2014.
Theme
and Topics
The
theme for the National Young Sociologist Competition 2014-15 is
Environment, Sustainability and
Development
Social
progress or development was the main agenda of societies for many decades in
the past. Development was defined in terms of economic output or material progress
and the ‘cost’ of development was never considered significant. Though we
achieved longer life, higher income and more leisure time, it was accompanied
by many adverse effects generated due to reckless developmental projects. The
question of environmental degradation and sustainability were added later as
significant dimensions of development.
Nowadays,
progress and growth are inseparable from sustainable development and the
balance between economic performance, well-being of people and the protection of
environment is inevitable. Climate change, other environmental issues and the
economic recession are increasingly affecting many people and the future of the
planet. Therefore, the integration of sustainable development in all policies
is even more important to tackle these problems. Not only is the concept of
sustainable development a collective expression, it also implies a strong
commitment and a new way of thinking, debating, deciding and acting
Sub
themes
Development
induced Displacement
Livelihood
issues
Natural
Resource Management
Waste
Management
Eligibility
The
competition is open to all undergraduate students studying Sociology as one
their subjects in any of the institutions in India.
Submission
Guidelines
1.
As a first step to participate in this competition all participants need
to send a 300 word abstract of their paper by August 23, 2014 to:
National Young
Sociologist Competition 2014-15
C/o Dean of Humanities
and Social Sciences
Christ University
Hosur Road,
Bangalore–560029
Tel: 91-80-40129121
Or
National Young
Sociologist Competition 2014-15
C/o Dr Sudhansubala Sahu
Department of Sociology
Christ University
Hosur Road,
Bangalore–560029
Tel: 91-80-4012 9436
2. The abstracts should be accompanied by the contact details of
participants including name, college/institution details, postal address, email
address, and phone number.
3. Participants need to
enclose a bonafide certificate from the Head of their Institution and a copy of
their college/university identity card along with the abstract.
4. There is no limit to the
number of entries from a single institution.
5.
All entries should be original works of the participant with
appropriate references. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified.
6.
Co-authored papers will not be considered.
7.
Submitted abstracts will be screened and the authors of shortlisted
abstracts will be notified by September 1, 2014.
8.
Authors of shortlisted abstracts have to submit two hard copies and the
soft copy in of their full-length paper in word format to either of the above-mentioned
addresses by October 15, 2014.
9. Participants whose papers have been selected for
the final presentation at Christ University, Bangalore on December 12, 2014
will be notified by November 1, 2014.
10. Travel will be reimbursed (second class sleeper)
for outstation paper presenters.
11. Accommodation will be provided for outstation
paper presenters.
Evaluation
Process and Rewards
1
The entries
will be evaluated by an eminent panel of judges and the authors of the ten best
entries will be invited to Christ University to make a presentation and to
defend their ideas in the presence of students of Humanities and Social
Sciences.
2
Awards are
given to the prize winners. The first prize carries Rs 10,000/-, the second Rs
7,000/-, and the third Rs 5,000/-. The conveyance expenditure of the finalists
would be reimbursed as per Christ University guidelines and the finalists would
receive hospitality from Christ University community.
Important Dates
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August 23,
2014
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Last
date for submission of abstract
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September 1, 2014
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Notification of shortlisted abstracts
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October 15, 2014
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Submission of full-length paper
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November 1, 2014
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Announcement of finalists for paper
presentation
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December 12, 2014
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Final paper presentation at Christ University
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