• Innovations of hospitality/tourism and sustainability
• Innovation systems and the geography of innovation (national, international, others)
• Marketing channels, issues and transformations/new trends of marketing channel in hospitality/tourism
• Transformation of distribution channels and contemporary issues
• Destination branding and promotion
• Rural tourism and green tourism
• Public-private partnerships
• Competition and cooperation
• Community resilience and social capital
• Tourist experience and human interactions
• Language, culture, and globalization
• Social innovation and sustainability
• Knowledge economies, knowledge management
• Strategic organization and management
• Ethics, leadership, and corporate social responsibility
• Social work and social development
• Other papers related to the theme of the conference
• Sustainable tourism
• Tourism and sports

TOURISM THEME

• Global trends and globalization in hospitality, tourism, leisure, sports and culinary arts

• Future development in hospitality, tourism, leisure, sports and culinary arts

• MICE industry

• Medical tourism and health

• Culinary tourism

• Tourism and celebrity, fashion, brand

• Brand management

• Tourism, culture, civilization, history

• Tourism and transportation

• Tourism and hospitality education

• Tourism and religion

• Tourism and economy

• Tourism and social network

• Service management

• Green and environmental issues in hospitality, tourism, leisure, sports and culinary arts

• Hotel and restaurant management

• Hospitality human resource management

• Consumer behavior in hospitality/tourism

Innovation and New Approaches in Sustainable Tourism Research Education Cooperation and Linkage with Higher Tourism Education

Curriculum Design and Pedagogies in Tourism Education  

Global Trend in Tourism and Hospitality for its Sustainability

Concept and Implementation of Green Tourism

Politic and Regulation towards Sustainable Tourism

Communication in Community Based Tourism

Conflict Resolution in the Tourism DestinationPlanning and

Managing the Nature/Marine/Eco Based Tourism

Rural and Cultural Tourism Development

MICE, special event and sport tourism 

Medical tourism and wellness management
Traditional Culinary as a Strategy to Strengthened Food Security

Competitiveness, sustainability and corporate social responsibility

Service excellence and service quality

Halal/Sharia Compliant

Social media, emerging technologies and e-tourism

Consumer behavior, decision making, experience and satisfaction

Crisis management in hospitality and tourism

Innovation and creativity

Tourism economics and forecasting

Financial and performance management

Education and training

Quality management in hospitality and tourism

Responsible and ethical practices in hospitality and tourism

Contemporary issues and trends in hospitality and tourism research

and other topics of contemporary significance in hospitality and tourism

CALL OF APPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS (MAJOR & MINOR), DOCTORAL, POST DOCTORAL (PDF) SENIOR (SF) AND NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR 2017-18                               

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ICSSR invites applications for (i) Research Projects (Major & Minor); (ii) Doctoral Fellowships; (iii) Post-Doctoral Fellowships (PDF); (iv) Senior Fellowships (SF), (v) and Nomination for National Fellowships for 2017-18 from Indian social scientists. The proposals should be in the field of social science disciplines or may be interdisciplinary in nature.

Details about eligibility, terms and conditions, etc. can be accessed as under:

RESEARCH PROJECTS (MAJOR & MINOR)1. GUIDELINES
2. APPLICATION FORMAT

DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS1. GUIDELINES
2. APPLICATION FORMAT

POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS1. GUIDELINES
2. APPLICATION FORMAT

SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS1. GUIDELINES
2. APPLICATION FORMAT

NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS1. GUIDELINES


Application in hard copy in prescribed format and duly forwarded by the affiliating institution must be sent to the concerned Division In-charge, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067 on or before 08 September 2017 (Friday). An advance copy of the application can also be sent through email to :

                                         1. Research Projects: Major Projects: rpicssr@gmail.com ; 
                                                                       Minor Projects: mmp2016rpr@gmail.com 
                                         2. Doctoral Fellowship: rfdicssr1718@gmail.com ; 
                                         3. Post-Doctoral Fellowship: pdf2017.icssr@gmail.com ;  and
                                         4. Senior Fellowship: sf2017.icssr@gmail.com 
                                         5. National Fellowship: sf2017.icssr@gmail.com 

The last date for receipt of applications/nomination is 08 September 2017 (Friday). 

NOTE: The scholars who have applied/got nominated prior to this advertisement, are required to submit their application afresh in accordance with new guidelines and application format. The old applications received prior to this advertisement will not be considered.