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  The landscape of higher education in India is undergoing a massive paradigm shift. On the 58th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) , the Hon'ble Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, officially launched a landmark initiative: the Yuva Shodh Pratibha Scheme (YSPS) . Operating under the broad framework of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and inspired by the Panch Pran (Five Resolves), this flagship scheme seeks to empower a whole new generation of undergraduate students across India. With an inaugural call focused specifically on "Youth and Decolonisation" , the program aims to shift the core intellectual paradigm of the social sciences and humanities. Here is an extensive, easy-to-digest deep dive into everything you need to know about this major academic opportunity. 🌟 Core Objective: Decolonising Indian Academia For decades, social science research across global institutions has historically been ...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme For Host Institutions and PMRC Fellows Engagement Period: Up to 5 years, between 2026- 27 to 2030- 31 PMRC applications open on June 1, 2026 Closes on July 15, 2026 Over the next five years (2026-27 to 2030-31), the Scheme envisions engaging at least 120 distinguished researchers/scientists and professionals across the above-mentioned categories: Categories Profile Young Research Fellows Early-career researchers/ professionals with up to 5 years of post-PhD experience outside of India Senior Fellows Mid-career researchers/ professionals with 5 to less than 10 years of postPhD experience outside of India Research Chairs Eminent researchers / professionals with 10 years or more of post-PhD experience outside of India Note: The eligibility criteria for selection of researchers/professionals, projects, and institutes will be finalised by the Empowered Committee.  S. No. Theme 1. Advanced Materials, Rare-earth & C...

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