What Is the GRAAM scholar Program?

The scholar program is being organized by the Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM). For a student/trainee, an internship is meant to learn as well as gain work experience while working in a relevant organization. Our past experiences with students say that in most of the cases they are engaged with work where learning is minimal. Hence, GRAAM Scholar Program GRAAM designed a unique concept of one-month long ‘scholar program’ where students will gain practical experience of conducting a research/policy study with the field partners under the mentorship of GRAAM, and also publishing their work (if selected) in the annual journal of the organization. Thus, the program has come over with a threefold objective:

GSP 2023

For intern: to provide a combined objective of providing a true grassroots experience blended with a participatory research model to the young scholars. Also, the possibility of having a publication disseminated through (GRAAM Scholar Program) GRAAM’s bulletin and annual publication.

For Grassroots organization: to support in documenting their work and helping them to deep routing their understanding about the issues of their community.

For GRAAM: the pilot studies will provide evidence from grassroots to take forward larger studies and evidence-based advocacy. To facilitate the scholar program, GRAAM will initiate its activities months ahead of the program.

Important Dates Of GSP 2023

GRAAM Scholar Program Reward:

• Partial scholarship support will be provided to the selected scholars.
• Scholars will get an opportunity to work with a grassroots organization.
• Selected candidates can carry out the research work under the mentorship of GRAAM.
• To receive the scholarship, candidates have to submit a separate letter with a title “request for partial/full scholarship” along with the other documents.

Program Expenditure:

Indian and International citizens.

Post Graduate students in Social Sciences/Social Work/Development Management/Business Administration from a national/international institution. Researchers and practitioners in the development sector.

Language and other skills:
Theory classes will be held in the English language. The knowledge of Kannada will be an added advantage to understand and interact with the community in field/ in practical classes. Prior knowledge of the development sector (optional).

How to Selected in GRAAM Scholarship Programme

GRAAM Scholar Program Maximum 20 interns will be selected to undertake the course in a year. The program committee at GRAAM will take the final decision based on the documents submitted by the applicant.

Program Expenditure:
1 Internship Fees INR 10,000/-
2 Food and Accommodation (excluding program fees) It should be taken care of by the candidates. However, the organization will support the scholars to find appropriate accommodation near the organization. Roughly it will cost around INR 7,000/- (including food and stay infield area)

GRAAM Scholar Scholarship Support:

GRAAM (GRAAM Scholar Program) will provide a partial scholarship to the needy and deserving candidates. The candidate has to submit a separate letter with a title “request for partial/full scholarship” along with the other documents. The discretion of awarding scholarship is complete rests with the organization.

For intern: to provide a combined objective of providing a true grassroots experience blended with a participatory research model to the young scholars. Also, the possibility of having a publication disseminated through GRAAM’s bulletin and annual publication.

For Grassroots organization: to support in documenting their work and helping them to deep routing their understanding about the issues of their community.

For GRAAM: the pilot studies will provide evidence from grassroots to take forward larger studies and evidence based advocacy.

GRAAM Scholar Scholarship Support:

GRAAM will provide partial scholarship to the needy and deserving candidates. The candidate has to submit a separate letter with a title “request for partial/full scholarship” along with the other documents. The discretion of awarding scholarship is complete rests with the organization.

Internship Fees

INR 10,000/-

Apply Now: http://www.graam.org.in/graam-scholar-program-gsp/ 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

For more information email us at [email protected]

Contact Dr. Ananya Samajdar, Convener of the Internship Committee [email protected] or [email protected]

Delhi Address
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