James C. Scott, my mentor and friend, has passed away. A legendary social scientist, Jim was an exceptional scholar and one of the kindest people I've ever met. His contributions to political science and anthropology are unparalleled. 🧵 1/12

The Elinor Ostrom Award for Collective Governance of the Commons 2025 is now open for nominations! This is an opportunity to bring recognition to those involved in developing, operating, or studying “institutions that bring out the best in humans”. The awards are a platform to

The MPP Event’s Club at NLSIU kicked off the year with a powerhouse 5-day workshop led by our very own alumni Rashmi Nayar This hands-on event brought together first and second-year Masters in Public Policy students, equipping them with in-demand GIS mapping skills. (1/3)

Science illustration done right: Wall of Birds Love how the relative sizes of birds are also captured so well! academy.allaboutbirds.org/features/wallo…

Next in the series to celebrate 10 years of MPP programme at NLSIU will be lecture by Prof. Chiranjib Sen. Prof. Sen had been instrumental in shaping public policy programmes in different institutions including IIM Bangalore.

Biodiversiy is declining, yet we have limited knowledge about how that affects human well-being. My work linking bats, insecticide use, and human infant health is out today in Science (science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…), and tells a complex story about how those are connected.

NLSIU is hiring for multiple faculty positions. To apply, submit your application by December 31, 2024. For more details, visit nls.ac.in/news-events/ca… Anjali Varma Atreyee Majumder Arul George Scaria Dr. Ashrita Prasad Kotha Aparna Chandra Mrinal Satish Sneha Thapliyal Harisankar K Sathyapalan

Submit for the 2025 edition of the International Conference on Development Economics (ICDE) from 2 to 4 July 2025 in Paris, France. Information can be found on the conference website:  icde2025.sciencesconf.org Researchers are invited to submit papers by 9 February 2025.

ETH Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 in Switzerland Open for those who completed PhD in last 2 years in any subject. You need to write your fellowship project and identify a Mentor in ETH Zurich. Details at grantsoffice.ethz.ch/funding-opport… Apply by 1st March 2025

The Master’s Programme in Public Policy at NLSIU is a strong blend of theory-driven and skill-enhancing components including: Field work, client-led projects and a dissertation. Learn more and apply: nls.ac.in/programme/mast…

Bonn SDG Fellowships for research projects related to SDGs for periods of 3–10 months. Monthly scholarship of €3,000 + family allowance and research grants Details at uni-bonn.de/en/research-an… Apply by 31st March 2025

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in collaboration with MyGov, has launched an exciting Data-Visualization Hackathon titled 'Innovate with GoIStats', centered around the theme 'Data-Driven Insights for Viksit Bharat'. The hackathon aims to inspire

Melodious yet haunting #Garhwali (timestamp: 18:35) about ghost villages in Garhwal. YAKULAANS | Time Machine 4 | Pandavaas | यकुलाँस youtu.be/2OkVJjL5scE

#Vacancy | NLSIU invites applications for: Job Title: Assistant Manager - Campus and Residence Life Positions: 2 Application Deadline: July 4, 2025 (5pm IST) Prior experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential. Candidates from varied backgrounds are encouraged to

#Vacancy | NLSIU invites applications for: Job Title: Academic Associate – Economics Position: 1 Duration: November to February 2025 (contract basis) Application Deadline: October 20, 2025 (5pm IST) Learn more and apply: nls.ac.in/news-events/ca… Anjali Varma Vijayamba R