IIM-C to institute Post-doctoral Research Fellowships

Would give researchers an opportunity to move from supervised research to independent research

IIM Calcutta has decided to institute five Post-doctoral Research Fellowships (PDRFs) from 2013-14.

The objectives of the PDRF are to provide management researchers in India an opportunity to contribute to theory of management specially suited to the Indian context and to enable faculty members at IIMC to collaborate on research projects with bright young researchers in India.

Post-doctoral research represents an opportunity for a researcher to make a transition from supervised research to independent research.

The candidates selected for the PDRF will be attached to an appropriate Group depending on the post-doctoral research and will be associated with a faculty member of the group who will essentially perform the role of a mentor and collaborator.

Apart from the research pursued by the post-doctoral research fellow, his/her services may be utilized by the Group for academic assistance in the group work including research assistance, teaching and handling of tutorials.

The duration of the fellowship will be for a period of two years. The benefits will include a monthly stipend, an annual contingency grant and medical benefits and insurance. The Board in its 206th Board of Governors meeting held on December 18, 2012 adopted the proposal for instituting PDRFs, which was initiated by Dean (Academic) and approved by Faculty Council earlier. According to Professor

Anindya Sen, Dean (Academic) and Acting Director, “The PDRF is another important step towards the fulfillment of our mission to promote research excellence”.