Two-Week Capacity Building Programme On “Exploring The Dimensions Of Research Methods In Social Sciences And Jurisprudence” By Centre for Comparative Public Law (CCPL), Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla In Association With Indian Council Of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR), New Delhi [10th-23rd December 2023]: Register By 30th November 2023

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Who Is The Organiser?

The Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla (HPNLU, Shimla), placed in the geographical terrains of the Himalayas, is among the premier law schools in India. The institution is one of the few educational centres in the country which enjoys natural endowment of mesmeric beauty of location topography and enjoyable weather conditions throughout the year. The University is bestowed with all-natural conditions conducive of seeking, creating, and imparting knowledge. The institution is taking every possible step to achieve excellence in the field of law education and research.

The Centre for Comparative Public Law (CCPL) has been established by HPNLU, Shimla to further advance research in Public aw. The principal objective of CCPL is to undertake studies and investigations about fundamental categories/concepts of public law, advanced jurisprudence, and comparative legal systems.

Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was established in the year of 1969 by the Government of India to promote research in social sciences in the country. Among other goals, the Council, sponsors social science research programmes and projects and administer grants to institutions and individuals for research in social sciences.

What Are The Details Of The Opportunity?

  • Date of the event: 10th-23rd December 2023
  • Tentative List of Topics/ Broad Thematic Areas for the CBP:
    • Evolution of Social Science Study Methods: Plato, Aristotle, and St. Aquinas
    • Theory Building and Causal Inferences in Social Sciences Research
    • Socratic Methods: Argument/Dialogue, Critical thinking etc., and Metaphysics: Plato, Hegel, and Kant
    • Positivism: Rene Descartes, Francis Bacon, Galileo, Newton, Thomas Kuhn etc.
    • Exploring Legal Research Method and Methodology: Teaching Dimensions for Law School Curriculum
    • Fundamentals of Research Method and Methodology
    • Use of Electronic Libraries and Digital Tools for Research
    • Exploring the Nuances of Scientific Research in Social Sciences
    • Research Design: Concept, Meaning, and Importance
    • Types of Research Design: Exploratory, Experimental, Descriptive, and Diagnostic
    • Qualitative and Quantitative Research
    • Deliberating the Hindu Logical Traditions: An Exploration of the Mimansa Logic
    • Deconstructions, Archaeological and Genealogical Methods
    • Philosophical Speculations in the Hindu Knowledge Tradition: Exploring Dimensions of Research Methodology
    • Deliberating the Hindu Logical Traditions: An Exploration of the Nyaya & Samkhya Logic
    • Preparation of Research Proposal
  • Objectives:
    • To explore various research methods applicable in social sciences and jurisprudence;
    • To investigate the relevance of research method in theory building;
    • To examine the methods, tools, and techniques of quantitative research for socio-legal study;
    • To develop the capacity among the faculties and researchers of law with respect to research methods
  • Registration Form: CLICK HERE to do the registration
  • Last date of registartion: 30th November 2023

For More Information:

CLICK HERE For The Brochure

CLICK HERE To Visit The Centre for Comparative Public Law, HPNLU Website

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