Visiting Students Program Summer 2023
Call for Applications
The IGIDR is pleased to invite applications for the Visiting Students Program for 2023. If you are a student who wants to learn what academic research is all about and would like to learn the ropes and get some hands on experience working with faculty researchers, you can now apply to spend the summer at the IGIDR. The IGIDR Visiting Students Program is part of the institute’s mandate to reach out to the larger academic community, to foster interactions and nurture t6he capacity of students to undertake research.
The Program: Selected students will be assigned a faculty supervisor to work with for the duration of their visit. Students are expected to produce a report at the end of their sojourn in the IGIDR.
Eligibility: Students in the 1st year Master’s program (M.A., M.B.A., M.Com., M.Sc. and M.Stat.), 3rd year engineering program (B.E, B.Tech.) or 4th year of integrated Master’s Program.
Period: May 30th, 2023 to July 15th, 2023 (45 days in one stretch).
Stipend: Rs.9000/– for the entire period (May 30, 2023 to July 15, 2023), 2nd class roundtrip train fare, free accommodation (on sharing basis) on IGIDR campus.
Application: Completed application should include:
| Annexure-1: | Curriculum Vitae |
| Annexure-2: | Document regarding Date of Birth. |
| Annexure-3: | Certificate related to 1st year Master’s program (M.A., M.B.A., M.Com, M.Sc. and M.Stat) OR : 3rd year Engineering program (B.E, B.Tech) OR : 4th Year of integrated Master’s program |
| Annexure-4: | A Statement in English (not to exceed 300 words) explaining i) Your research interests ii) Why you would like to be considered for this program? iii) What do you hope to achieve during the program? |
| Annexure-5: | Scanned copy of Bonafide Certificate (Current) |
| Annexure-6: | Recommendation letter from College / Institute / University authorities. |
Selection: Selection will be based on a joint evaluation of the CV, letter of recommendation and the statement of research intent submitted at the time of application. Selected applicants will be notified via email by March 27th 2023.
Application Deadline & Notification :
Applicants have to apply online by February 25th, 2023.
Applications for Visiting Students Programme (Summer) has been closed
You need a Gmail account in order to apply.
Address for Communication :
Ms. Sayli Charatkar
Visiting Students Program 2023
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)
Gen. A.K. Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East),
Mumbai 400 065 (INDIA)
Email : summer@igidr.ac.in
Phone: + 91-22-69096530
| Sr. No. | Photo | Name | Name Of Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Aparna P. Krishnan | Symbiosis School Of Economics, Pune |
| 2 |  | Devanshi Malhotra | Ashoka University |
| 3 |  | Sachin Gonsalves | St Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai |
| 4 |  | Mithilesh Dilip Dhok | Indian Institute Of Science Research And Education |
| 5 |  | Neha Gupta | Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade, Department Of Economics |
| 6 |  | Vani Tyagi | Banaras Hindu University (Vasanta College For Women) |
| 7 |  | Mayank Pandey | South Asian University, Department Of International Relations |
| 8 |  | Tanishka Singh | Banasthali University |
| 9 |  | Shivam Maheshwari | Madras School Of Economics |
| Image | Name | University Affiliation | Description | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ewan Nikhil Thomas | University of Hyderabad | Learn how to research! | 2019 |
 | Divya Jain | South Asian University | This program will allow me to develop and realize the theories into the modelling frameworks and emperics. | 2019 |
 | Dipti Mishra | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee | To get exposure on research work. | 2019 |
 | Chayan Poddar | Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | To have hands-on experience and learn more about research from the esteemed faculty and researchers at IGIDR - to formulate policiesthat help in the long run. | 2019 |
 | Himani Agarwal | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | Exposure to new tools and measures and researching under emminent professors will definitely add to my skillset. | 2019 |
 | Swati Chhikara | Central University of Rajasthan | I hope to achieve scientific and systematic approach of doing academic research in an inter-disciplinary setting. | 2019 |
 | Baishali Lodh Chowdhury | Pondicherry University | As a student wishing to pursue a career in research and development, I believe I can utilize this opportunity to learn as much as possible from the eminent faculty at this institure. | 2019 |
 | Kashish Srivastava | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee | A great place to fulfill your dreams. | 2019 |
 | Shruti Srivastava | University of Petroleum and Energy Studies | I hope to get a broader understanding of energy sector and related issues. | 2019 |
 | Sandra Surendran | Central University of Tamil Nadu | From this programme I expect to make a research base on my subject. | 2019 |
 | Parishmita Das | Banaras Hindu University | This 45 days programme is the best platform to give the first step in the field of research. Through this program, I want to prepare myself for my future journey of research under the guidance of one among the best faculty of India. | 2019 |
 | B.Sai Shruthi | Gokhale institute of politics and economics, Pune | I am B.Sai Shruthi, I am affiliated to Gokhale institute of politics and economics, Pune. I am looking forward to explore the research practices and learn professional research skills. I am also expecting to interact with faculty members other than my faculty supervisor and gain from the interaction. | 2018 |
 | Deepanshi Gilhotra | TERI School of Advanced Studies | I am looking forward to do some good quality research work under my professor and get my paper published in a journal after some time. | 2018 |
 | Gaibul Preet | University of Hyderabad | As a student mastering in Economics, I’m interested in gaining knowledge about research methodology and I hope to achieve advanced academic insights about my topic by the end of the Visiting Students Programme at IGIDR Mumbai. i believe the same will help me to achieve my future goals. | 2018 |
 | Meera Ancy Vincent | Pondicherry University | From this internship program I expect that I will get good at econometrics and data analysis using STATA and R. I hope this program will enhance my conceptual and analytical reasoning power and there by my research skills. | 2018 |
 | Nidhi Gyan Pandey | Ambedkar University Delhi | By the end of the programme, I hope to learn some new research skills, and sharpen my understanding of the practical applications of research methodologies in Economics and their associated challenges. | 2018 |
 | Rumi Azim | Centre for Development Studies, Kerala | It is a great opportunity to be a part of Visiting Students Programme at IGIDR. I look forward to enhancing my statistical and analytical skills in order to become a good researcher. | 2018 |
| Sugam Sharma | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra | This programme will help me to learn the new econometric tools for the research paper. I am really looking forward to learn new things through this programme and I hope this will be the best 45 days of my student life in IGIDR. | 2018 |
 | Vipul Gupta | Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune | I expect a good learning experience and exposure to economic research. | 2018 |
 | Tulika Gupta | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra | I expect a lot from VSP, its my first experience with the external faculty, so i am ready to learn new things regarding my interest, the facilities here are going to help me | 2018 |
