ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FOUR WEEK FACULTY UPGRADATION PROGRAMME IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS UNDER THE WORLD BANK AIDED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSITANCE PROGRAMME

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CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, POWAI, MUMBAI – 400 076

The Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering invites applications from faculty of postgraduate departments of Environmental Science/ Environmental Engineering in Universities and colleges affiliated to Universities in India for a four week training programme on  “Environmental Economics” from 10th February to March 7, 2003 to be held at Centre.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be below 45 years and must have at least (a) 55 percent marks in postgraduate examination in Environmental Science/Environmental Engineering as per UGC guidelines; and (b) a minimum of five years of teaching experience.  Other things being equal, applicants who have done work/teaching on  environmental management or environmental economics will be preferred.  Candidates who have already participated in similar programmes in Environmental Economics are also eligible.

The application must be accompanied by (I) a statement of 500 words on a topic in Environmental Economics which can be later developed by the candidate as a short discussion paper to be presented for group discussion during the programme (ii) information about course(s) taught and research completed during the last five years and (iii) evidence of knowledge of quantitative methods in Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering.

Fee :

The entire fee for selected candidates for participating in the programme will be borne by IIT, Bombay.  It will include either 1st class or 2nd AC to and fro train fare by the shortest route from the parent institute/college, boarding, lodging and supply of course material.  Outstation participants will be provided accommodation at the Institute guest house. Local participants will be provided lunch and tea and local travel allowance only.

Applications on plain paper, with full details about educational qualifications, teaching and research experience, current institutional/university/college affiliation and other information stated in the eligibility criteria should be sent through proper channel to the following address on or before  21st December 2002.

Prof. S.K. Gupta

Head

Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Powai

Mumbai – 400 076

Tel : 572 2545 Extn. 7850/7853; 5767850/5767853

Fax : 572 3480/5767850

Email: skgupta@cc.iitb.ac.in