No edit summary |
CoyCallaghan (talk | contribs) m quick expanded lead for consistency also and cleaned formatting |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Short description|Indian research institute}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox university | {{Infobox university | ||
| name | | name = Institute of Development Studies Kolkata | ||
| image | | image = IDSK Building in Saltlake, Kolkata.jpg | ||
| image_size | | image_size = | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| motto | | motto = | ||
| type | | type = [[Autonomous]], centre of excellence in social sciences | ||
| established = 2002 | | established = 2002 | ||
| affiliation = [[University of Calcutta]] | | affiliation = [[University of Calcutta]] | ||
| president | | president = Sabyasachi Basu Ray Chaudhury | ||
| director | | director = Indrani Chakraborty | ||
| location | | location = DD Block, Sector 1, [[Bidhannagar, West Bengal]], India | ||
| coordinates = {{Coord|22. | | coordinates = {{Coord|22.589950|N|88.410478|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=inline,title}} | ||
| pushpin_map = India Kolkata#India | | pushpin_map = India Kolkata#India | ||
| campus | | campus = urban | ||
| website | | logo = Institute of Development Studies Kolkata Logo.png | ||
| website = {{URL|idsk.edu.in}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Institute of Development Studies Kolkata''' ('''IDSK''') is an [[Autonomy|autonomous]] [[research institute]] dedicated for [[development studies]] and related subfields in [[Bidhannagar, West Bengal]], India. Established in 2002 as a centre of excellence in social sciences, the institute is funded by the [[Government of West Bengal]] and recognised by the [[Indian Council of Social Science Research]] (ICSSR).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://idsk.edu.in/about/|title=About Us|website=IDSK|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> | The '''Institute of Development Studies Kolkata''' ('''IDSK''') is an [[Autonomy|autonomous]] [[research institute]] dedicated for [[development studies]] and related subfields in [[Bidhannagar, West Bengal]], India. Established in 2002 as a centre of excellence in social sciences, the institute is funded by the [[Government of West Bengal]] and recognised by the [[Indian Council of Social Science Research]] (ICSSR).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://idsk.edu.in/about/|title=About Us|website=IDSK|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
| Line 23: | Line 25: | ||
The IDSK was set up in 2002 by the Government of West Bengal as an autonomous centre of excellence in social sciences. [[Economist]] [[Amiya Kumar Bagchi]] was appointed as its Founder Director; he was later bestowed with the designation of [[Emeritus Professor]] of Economics at the institute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idsk.edu.in/governing-council/|title=Governing Council|website=IDSK|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> | The IDSK was set up in 2002 by the Government of West Bengal as an autonomous centre of excellence in social sciences. [[Economist]] [[Amiya Kumar Bagchi]] was appointed as its Founder Director; he was later bestowed with the designation of [[Emeritus Professor]] of Economics at the institute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idsk.edu.in/governing-council/|title=Governing Council|website=IDSK|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
The multidisciplinary [[Master of Philosophy|MPhil]] in Development Studies course at the institute was introduced in 2006, while the [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in Development Studies course started in 2016, both under the auspices of the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idsk.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MPhil-Prospectus2020.pdf|title=MPhil Prospectus 2020|website=IDSK|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> | The multidisciplinary [[Master of Philosophy|MPhil]] in Development Studies course at the institute was introduced in 2006, while the [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] in Development Studies course started in 2016, both under the auspices of the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idsk.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MPhil-Prospectus2020.pdf|title=MPhil Prospectus 2020|website=IDSK|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
In 2014, IDSK was recognised by the [[Indian Council of Social Science Research]] (ICSSR) under the 'New Category of ICSSR Recognized Institutes'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idsk.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Annual-Report-2018-19.pdf|title=Annual Report 2018-19|website=IDSK|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> | In 2014, IDSK was recognised by the [[Indian Council of Social Science Research]] (ICSSR) under the 'New Category of ICSSR Recognized Institutes'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idsk.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Annual-Report-2018-19.pdf|title=Annual Report 2018-19|website=IDSK|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
| Line 30: | Line 32: | ||
IDSK has collaborated with the following institutions:<ref name=":0" /> | IDSK has collaborated with the following institutions:<ref name=":0" /> | ||
* [[University of Calcutta]]: The M.Phil and PhD programme is offered by IDSK in collaboration with the Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities of the University of Calcutta; the degrees are conferred by the | * [[University of Calcutta]]: The M.Phil. and PhD programme is offered by IDSK in collaboration with the Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities of the University of Calcutta; the degrees are conferred by the university. The two institutions have jointly set up the Rabindranath Tagore Centre for Human Development Studies (RTCHDS).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idsk.edu.in/rtchds/|title=RTCHDS|website=IDSK|access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
* Department of Economics, [[University of Siena]] | * Department of Economics, [[University of Siena]] | ||
* [[Monash University]] | * [[Monash University]] | ||
| Line 64: | Line 66: | ||
[[Category:University of Calcutta affiliates]] | [[Category:University of Calcutta affiliates]] | ||
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2002]] | [[Category:Educational institutions established in 2002]] | ||
[[Category:Social science institutes]] | [[Category:Social science research institutes]] | ||
[[Category:2002 establishments in West Bengal]] | [[Category:2002 establishments in West Bengal]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:54, 15 July 2025
 | |
| Type | Autonomous, centre of excellence in social sciences |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 |
| Affiliation | University of Calcutta |
| President | Sabyasachi Basu Ray Chaudhury |
| Director | Indrani Chakraborty |
| Location | DD Block, Sector 1, Bidhannagar, West Bengal, India 22°35′24″N 88°24′38″E / 22.589950°N 88.410478°E |
| Campus | urban |
| Website | idsk |
| File:Institute of Development Studies Kolkata Logo.png | |
Location in Kolkata   Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata (India) | |
The Institute of Development Studies Kolkata (IDSK) is an autonomous research institute dedicated for development studies and related subfields in Bidhannagar, West Bengal, India. Established in 2002 as a centre of excellence in social sciences, the institute is funded by the Government of West Bengal and recognised by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The IDSK was set up in 2002 by the Government of West Bengal as an autonomous centre of excellence in social sciences. Economist Amiya Kumar Bagchi was appointed as its Founder Director; he was later bestowed with the designation of Emeritus Professor of Economics at the institute.[2]
The multidisciplinary MPhil in Development Studies course at the institute was introduced in 2006, while the PhD in Development Studies course started in 2016, both under the auspices of the University of Calcutta.[3]
In 2014, IDSK was recognised by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) under the 'New Category of ICSSR Recognized Institutes'.[4]
Collaborations[edit | edit source]
IDSK has collaborated with the following institutions:[1]
- University of Calcutta: The M.Phil. and PhD programme is offered by IDSK in collaboration with the Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities of the University of Calcutta; the degrees are conferred by the university. The two institutions have jointly set up the Rabindranath Tagore Centre for Human Development Studies (RTCHDS).[5]
- Department of Economics, University of Siena
- Monash University
- School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University
- Roma Tre University
Scholars like Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz have been associated with the institute.[1]
Departments[edit | edit source]
IDSK has 6 departments:[6]
- Department of Development Studies
- Department of Regional Development
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Sociology and Anthropology
- University Library
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About Us". IDSK. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ↑ "Governing Council". IDSK. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ↑ "MPhil Prospectus 2020" (PDF). IDSK. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ↑ "Annual Report 2018-19" (PDF). IDSK. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ↑ "RTCHDS". IDSK. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ↑ "Departments - IDSK". ResearchGate. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| People | |
| Associated research and training institutes |
|
| Affiliated Colleges | |
| Awards | |
| Student life | |
| Sports | |
| related | |
