Social Media Research @Jawaharlal Nehru University

Welcome to the Social Media Research @ JNU Blog!!! This Blog is created to share information, knowledge networking and debating on the issues related to Social Media Studies and Advanced Social Media Research. Topics to be covered in this blog are (but not limited to): Mass Media, Social Media, New Media, Broadcasting, Print Media, Educational Media, Journalism, Mass Communication, Development Communication, Media Law, Media Literacy, ICT for Development and other relevant areas.

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Chris Freeman’s Centenary Essay Competition 2022

Chris Freeman's Centenary Essay Competition 2022

Description: The essay competition seeks to incentivise the diffusion of Chris Freeman's ideas among PhD students as well as early-career researchers in the Global North and South. This competition calls for contributions in the following seven themes: (1) Development, (2) Growth, (3) Systems of innovation, (4) Long Waves (5) Science Policy, (6) Science, Society and Nature and (7) Innovation management. A list of readings is found on the webpage www.freemanchris.org/publications/. A Freeman Reader with those same themes is being prepared for publication.
Entry Requirements: Entry is open to PhD students and early career researchers (within three years of completing a PhD). Each essay should address only one of the themes outlined above and must not exceed 1,500 words (excluding tables, footnotes, and bibliography). Please, submit your essay, saved in PDF format, indicating the theme you are addressing and the final word count through the submission system available at: https://www.conftool.net/chris-freeman-essay/. Also note that the essays will be subject to a double-blind review process. Hence, no information about the author should be included in the essay. A failure to comply with this requirement will lead to disqualifying the submission.
Prizes: A prize may be given for the best essay under each one of the seven themes, including a prize for the best essay overall. The candidate who submits the best essay overall will be awarded €400. The winner of each of the other six categories will be awarded €100. The winning essay (and the runners up) will be published in a blog on the Chris Freeman website and widely announced on social media.
Criteria: The essays will be judged on: (a) the level of knowledge and understanding of Chris Freeman's ideas on the theme chosen, (b) the ability to apply Freeman's ideas to contemporary societal challenges, (c) the originality of the content, (d) the quality of the argumentation, (e) the structure and (f) the writing style.
Key Dates

Submission deadline: 31 March 2022
Announcement of results and award ceremony: TBA

Questions may be sent to the following email address: chris.freeman.essay@gmail.com. Further Details: https://www.globelics.org/chris-freemans-centenary-essay-competition/

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Call for Applications: JNU-GIAN Course on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI): Conceptual Framework & Practices | 7-18 March 2022

GIAN Course on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI): Conceptual Framework and Practices

Course Faculty: Prof. Robert Braun, Institut für Höhere Studien - Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), Vienna, Austria

Duration: 7-18 March 2022 (Two Weeks)

Supported by: Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), Ministry of Education, India

Host Institute: Jawaharlal Nehru University, India

Course Objectives:

i) Exposing participants to the fundamentals of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI);
ii) Building in confidence and capability amongst the participants in the applications of RRI principles in the research and development (R&D) ecosystem in the higher educational institutions;
iii) Providing exposure to practical problems and their solutions through case studies and best practices in RRI;
iv) Enhancing the participants' capability to identify and problem solving based on RRI principles and practices.

Download Course Brochure | Online Course Registration

More Information: https://www.jnu.ac.in/node/159894613

Friday, January 28, 2022

Just Published: IndiaLICS Special issue of the African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID)

IndiaLICS Special issue

African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID)

Volume 13, Issue 7 (2021)

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rajs20/13/7

Table of Contents

Introduction

IndiaLICS Special issue: Introduction – Missing links in the innovation ecosystem: A critical introspection | Saradindu Bhaduri & Sujit Bhattacharya

Articles

Emergence, adherence and proliferation of industry level standards: A case study of Aligarh padlock industry, India | Shekhar Jain
Sustainable disposal of the dead: A study of Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi | Vishwambhar Nath Prajapati
Sustainable entrepreneurship development in the renewable energy sector: Insights from Gujarat, India | Stuti Haldar
Water-related technology research landscape in India: Current status and perspectives | Deep Jyoti Francis & Anup Kumar Das
Recycling of municipal solid waste in India: Empirical findings from some select colonies in Delhi | Madhav Govind & Mirinchonme Mahongnao

Monday, January 24, 2022

Day 6 of Techनींव@75: Day 6 of Techneev@75 : Testimony of Science and Technology Empowerment of Community | 25 January at 2 PM

INVITATION

Day 4 Techनींव@75

Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 at 02.00 PM IST

Duration: 3 hours

Sessions:

1. Community Feedback and Experience Sharing

a. Napak Tangkana Women's Group, Meghalaya
b. Prajapati Community Group, Gujarat
c. Vivekanand Madhu Utpadak Sawalambi Sahkarita Samittee, Ranchi

2. Societal Changemakers' Conclave

a. Mr Kemfort M. Sangma, Meghalaya
b. Mr Pankajbhai Manjibhai Dharodia (Prajapati), Gujarat
c. Mr Pahlu Bedia, Ranchi, Jharkhand

3. Roundtable Discussion to Nurture and Strengthen Local Innovation

a. Padma Shri Smt. Lakhimi Baruah, Founder, Konoklata Mahila Urban Cooperative Bank for Women, Jorhat, Assam
b. Swami Bhaveshananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Ranchi
c. Dr Parag M. Solanki, Scientist in Charge, Naroda Centre, CSIR-CGCRI
d. Dr Augustus Suting, State Council of Science, Technology & Environment, Meghalaya
e. Mr Kemfort M. Sangma, Meghalaya

Watch Live

Watch the Previous Sessions

About Techनींव@75:

On the special occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Science and Technology (Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Bio-Technology (DBT) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration with the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) plan to highlight the impact of Science, Technology, and Innovation in creating social equity and inclusion by organizing a virtual programme "TechNeev@75". The programme aims to display the STI capacity at the societal foundation level, that is, community.

The programme is implemented by Vigyan Prasar (An Autonomous Organization for Science Communication, Popularisation and Extension) and hosted at the India Science, Technology & Innovation (ISTI) Portal.

Website: https://www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/

Email ID: istiportal@vigyanprasar.gov.in, techneev75.dst@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ISTIPortal/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndiaScienceTechnologyandInnovationISTI

Twitter: https://twitter.com/istiportal

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/ISTIPortal

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isti_portal/

Friday, January 21, 2022

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

FITM-AYUSH Fellowships for Doctoral and Post Doctoral Research

FITM-AYUSH Fellowships for Doctoral and Post Doctoral Research at RIS

The Forum on Indian Traditional Medicine (FITM) invites applications from full-time PhD scholars for Doctoral and PhD degree holders for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. FITM is established at RIS, as part of the initiative of Ministry of AYUSH and RIS to undertake policy research on Indian Traditional Medicines (ITMs).

The Fellowship is not applicable to studies relating to clinical, pharmacological, pharmacognosy and other related research areas.

Selected candidates will undertake policy relevant research on economic, sociological, politico-economic, trade, management, and/or IT/digital technology related aspects of traditional medicines.

Some suggested research areas are listed below:

Trade and commerce of traditional medicine
Traditional medicine industry
Social determinants of healthcare seeking behaviour in traditional medicine
AYUSH health infrastructure development studies
Studies in traditional medicine regulations in select countries
Public health policies and traditional medicine
Political economy of local health traditions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Essential:

Registered full time PhD scholars for Doctoral Research Fellowship
PhD degree holders for Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.

AGE: For Doctoral Fellowships: Not more than 30 years of age (relaxation of five years in respect of candidates belonging to the reserved categories, physically challenged and women)

For Post Doctoral Fellowship: Not more than 35 years of age (relaxation of five years in respect of candidates belonging to the reserved categories, physically challenged and women)

DURATION: Two Years (Doctoral Fellowships), One year (Postdoctoral Fellowship)

FELLOWSHIP AMOUNT:

All-inclusive maximum amount of upto Rs 5 lakh/- per year for Doctoral Fellowships.

All-inclusive maximum amount of upto Rs 7.5 lakh/- per year for Postdoctoral Fellowship. The payment would be subject to the standard deduction of TDS.

ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 February 2022

Shortlisted candidates would be invited for interview by the Selection Committee and its decision would be final in all respects.

For further information on the scheme and application process please visit: http://fitm.ris.org.in/fellowship

Journal of Scientometric Research, New Issue Now Online | with Special Issue on Science, Technology, Innovation and Development in Africa

Journal of Scientometric Research, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2021

Table of Contents
Journal of Scientometric Research, 2021, 10(3) Issue &
Special Issue on Science, Technology, Innovation and Development in Africa
https://www.jscires.org/v10/i3

Research Articles