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Research Institute (UMIFRE 21) | Culture, Env & Society
📚Winter School 2025 – Pondicherry
📅 Oct 6–9 | Apps Sept 7–9 only
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📚✨ JUST RELEASED! The Institut Français de Pondichéry (IFP), in collaboration with the École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), is pleased to announce a new publication: Somaśambhupaddhatiṭīkā. Trilocanaśiva’s Commentary on the Nityakriyā Section of Somaśambhu’s Kriyākāṇḍakramāvalī – Volume 1 Authored by S.A.S. Sarma, in collaboration with Dominic Goodall, this volume presents a critical edition of a previously unpublished Sanskrit commentary by the twelfth-century South Indian scholar Trilocanaśiva. Focusing on Śaiva ritual traditions and daily religious practices, this publication offers valuable insights into Sanskrit commentarial literature, Śaiva theology, ritual manuals, and the history of Śaivism. It also explores the relationship between Śaiva monastic institutions and the composition of ritual texts. An important contribution to the study of Sanskrit scholarship and South Indian Śaiva traditions! 📖 Publication details: Author: S.A.S. Sarma, in collaboration with Dominic Goodall Publisher: Institut Français de Pondichéry / École française d’Extrême-Orient Year: 2026 Pages: 509 Series: Collection Indologie No. 168 Language: English and Sanskrit 👉 Discover the book on our website: https://www.ifpindia.org/bookstore/ci168/ Share with fellow researchers and lovers of Sanskrit, Indology, and Śaiva studies! #JustReleased #NewPublication #IFP #EFEO #Indology #Sanskrit #Shaivism #SanskritStudies #IndianPhilosophy #CollectionIndologie by @ifp.india
📚 FESTIVE SEASON SALE – 6th EDITION | 25% OFF ALL PUBLICATIONS! The French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) is delighted to announce the 6th edition of its Festive Season Sale, offering an exclusive 25% discount on all IFP publications from 30 October to 6 November 2026. Explore our publications in Indology, Social Sciences and Ecology, and discover new perspectives and research from IFP. ✨ An opportunity to expand your bookshelf and discover our collection at special prices! 📖 EXPLORE OUR CATALOGUE Scan the QR code on the poster to browse our publications, or visit: https://www.ifpindia.org/bookstore/ 📩 HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER Send your order to: library@ifpindia.org A proforma invoice, including packing and postage charges, will be sent to you by email. Please make the payment only after receiving the invoice. Publications will be dispatched upon receipt of full payment. 📌 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Offer valid on orders received between 30 October and 6 November 2026, by email or in person. - 25% discount applicable to all publications. - Indian orders: Rupee rates. - International orders: Euro rates. - Minimum net order value: ₹500 (India) / €10 (outside India). - Packing and postage charges are extra. - Full advance payment is mandatory to avail of the discount. 💳 PAYMENT - Within India: Advance payment by NEFT bank transfer. - Outside India: Advance bank transfer to our TGE account in Nantes, France. Bank account details will be provided along with the proforma invoice. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the publications of the French Institute of Pondicherry! 🌐 https://www.ifpindia.org/ #IFPIndia #FrenchInstituteOfPondicherry #FestiveSeasonSale #25PercentOff #Indology #SocialSciences #Ecology #Research #AcademicPublishing #Books by @ifp.india
To Research or Not to Research? Choices, Challenges and Journeys in Research and Academia What does it really mean to pursue a career in research? What choices, challenges and experiences shape the journey? Join Mathieu Ferry and Rémi de Bercegol for an interactive Q&A exploring the realities of research and academic careers. Moderated by Thamarai Selvan, Research Officer at IFP, this conversation invites questions, reflections and an open exchange of perspectives. 💬 Bring your questions and be part of the conversation! 📅 Tuesday, 27 October 2026 🕔 5:00–6:00 p.m. 📍 Nehru Hall, French Institute of Pondicherry #IFP #FrenchInstituteOfPondicherry #ResearchLife #AcademicCareers #ResearchJourney #Academia #Pondicherry by @ifp.india
Exploring the History of Tamil Comics! From newspapers and magazines to illustrated storytelling, discover the fascinating evolution of Tamil comics through the years! As part of the French Institute of Pondicherry’s 70th Anniversary Celebrations, join us for “An History of Tamil Comics: A Spectrum”, an exhibition featuring original works from the collection of A. Kaleel, comics collector and publisher from Pondicherry. 📅 26 October 2026 🕘 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Reading Hall, IFP Library ✨ Step into the colorful world of Tamil comic art and storytelling! #IFP70Years #FrenchInstituteOfPondicherry #TamilComics #ComicArt #TamilCulture #Exhibition #Pondicherry #SharedKnowledge by @ifp.india
How can socioeconomic surveys help us better understand rural transformations, inequality, and the everyday realities of communities in southern Tamil Nadu? Join us for our Monday Colloquium with Féodor Desplanques, Research Assistant and Local Coordinator for ODRIIS at the French Institute of Pondicherry, who will present his work on “Designing and Implementing a Socioeconomic Survey in Rural Southern Tamil Nadu and Its Use in a PhD Research Project: The Third Wave of the NEEMSIS Survey.” Drawing on over 16 years of research, this presentation explores the design, implementation, and challenges of the NEEMSIS socioeconomic survey, which examines rural transformations in southern Tamil Nadu. The discussion will highlight how quantitative research contributes to understanding social inequalities, particularly those related to indebtedness, caste, and gender. Féodor will also introduce his proposed PhD research exploring the connections between indebtedness, gender, mental health, and well-being, opening the floor for discussion and exchange. 📅 Monday, 26 October 2026 🕓 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (IST) 📍 Nehru Hall, IFP & Online We look forward to an engaging discussion! #IFP #InstitutFrancaisdePondichery #MondayColloquium #TamilNadu #SocialResearch #RuralDevelopment #SocioeconomicResearch #SocialInequality #NEEMSIS #ODRIIS #GenderStudies #Indebtedness #MentalHealth #Research by @ifp.india
🎉 70 YEARS OF SHARED KNOWLEDGE | 1956–2026 ✨ This Weekend at IFP! Two days of discovery, research, stories and inspiring conversations as the French Institute of Pondicherry celebrates seven decades of shared knowledge! 🌍 📅 SATURDAY, 24 OCTOBER 🖼️ 10 AM–12 PM | 2–4 PM — 70th Anniversary Exhibition 🎬 5–6 PM — Research Reels: The People of Waste Documentary screening followed by a discussion with researcher and documentary director, Rémi de Bercegol. 📅 SUNDAY, 25 OCTOBER 🖼️ 10 AM–12 PM | 2–4 PM — 70th Anniversary Exhibition 🎟️ FREE ENTRY! 📲 Scan the QR code to register for the exhibition. Advance registration is required. ✨ Documentary screening: Open to all, no registration required. 📍 French Institute of Pondicherry 💙 From Pondicherry to the World — 70 Years of Shared Knowledge. 🔗 Full programme: https://www.ifpindia.org/latest-news/ifp-70th-anniversary-celebrations-22-28-october-2026/ #IFP70 #70YearsOfSharedKnowledge #FrenchInstituteOfPondicherry #IFPIndia #Pondicherry #Puducherry #ResearchAndCulture #DocumentaryScreening #IFPAnniversary #ScienceAndSociety by @ifp.india
🎉 70 YEARS OF SHARED KNOWLEDGE! 🎉 🌍 From Pondicherry to the World! The French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) is celebrating its 70th Anniversary! 📅 22–28 October 2026 Join us for a special week of discovery, dialogue and celebration! ✨ Exhibitions 📚 Book launches and cultural events 🎤 Engaging discussions and conversations 🕔 Evening events: 5:00–6:00 PM 📍 French Institute of Pondicherry 70 years of research, collaboration and shared knowledge — and the journey continues! Come celebrate with us! 🎊 🔗 Discover the full programme of events on our official website: https://www.ifpindia.org/latest-news/ifp-70th-anniversary-celebrations-22-28-october-2026/ #IFP70 #IFP70Years #FrenchInstituteOfPondicherry #70YearsOfSharedKnowledge #Pondicherry #Research #Culture #Science #PondicherryToTheWorld by @ifp.india
How have rainfall patterns evolved across Tamil Nadu over the past four decades, and what can they tell us about the region’s changing water resources? Join us for our next Monday Colloquium with Mathilde Juin, IFP Civic Service Volunteer at the Geomatics Department, who will present her work on “Understanding Hydroclimatic Variability in Tamil Nadu using CHIRPS Rainfall Satellite Data.” Drawing on 40 years of rainfall data (1984–2024), this research explores the spatial and temporal variability of rainfall across Tamil Nadu. Part of IFP’s broader Water Bodies mapping and monitoring project, the study contributes to understanding the relationship between rainfall patterns and surface water dynamics in the context of climate change, urbanisation, and increasing pressure on water resources. 📅 Monday, 12 October 2026 🕒 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (IST) 📍 Nehru Room, IFP & Online We look forward to an engaging discussion! #IFP #InstitutFrancaisdePondichery #MondayColloquium #TamilNadu #ClimateResearch #Hydroclimatology #Rainfall #RemoteSensing #Geomatics #WaterResources #CHIRPS #Research by @ifp.india
Celebrating 70 years of IFP with Roundtable Dialogues bringing together former and current colleagues to reflect on the journeys that have shaped IFP’s administration and library. 📅 9 October 2026 📍 Nehru Room, IFP 🕑 From 2 PM #IFP70 #RoundtableDialogues #FrenchInstituteOfPondicherry #Puducherry by @ifp.india
The French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP), in collaboration with the Centre for Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI), School of Social Sciences & International Studies, Pondicherry University, is pleased to support a Research Methodology Workshop designed for research scholars and early-career researchers. Across four sessions in October 2026, the workshop will offer practical guidance on navigating academic careers, framing research questions, choosing qualitative and quantitative methods, working with survey data and R, analysing qualitative material, and combining methods effectively. The final session will also focus on research writing, presentation, and the challenges of bringing different methodological approaches together. 📅 8, 12 & 13 October 2026 📍 CSSI Smart Classroom, Pondicherry University 📅 29 October 2026 📍 French Institute of Pondicherry The sessions will be led by Dr. Thamarai Selvan Kannan, Research Officer at IFP, and Dr. Mathieu Ferry, Researcher at IFP. We look forward to engaging with research scholars through conversations that are practical, interdisciplinary, and closely connected to the realities of doing research. Registration is available via the QR code on the poster. #ResearchMethodology #ResearchWorkshop #FrenchInstituteOfPondicherry #IFP #PondicherryUniversity #CSSI #SocialSciences #QualitativeResearch #QuantitativeResearch #MixedMethods #ResearchScholars #AcademicResearch by @ifp.india
How does the State work in everyday life — and who makes it work? Join us for the conference “The Work of State Accountability in Contemporary India”, jointly organised by O.P. Jindal Global University and the French Institute of Pondicherry, on 8–9 October 2026* On Thursday, 8 October, from 2:30 to 3:30 PM, our colleagues Prof. Isabelle Guerin (CESSMA), Santosh Kumar (IFP) and G. Venkatasubramanian (IFP)** will present: "Who Makes the State Work? Gendered Political Work and Everyday State Accountability in Tamil Nadu” The conference brings together researchers exploring state accountability, social policy, gender, welfare and everyday political work in contemporary India. 📅 8–9 October 2026 📍 O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat 🔗 8 October: https://tinyurl.com/3k2vr58s Password: JGU #FrenchInstitutePondicherry #IFP #Research #India #SocialSciences #StateAccountability #GenderStudies #PublicPolicy #TamilNadu #AcademicConference #CESSMA #IndoFrenchCooperation by @ifp.india
Last Call for applying to the next Social Sciences Winter School Pondicherry 2027. More information : https://winterspy.hypotheses.org/11525 by @ifp.india

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