General information

Title
Project of University Development Cooperation - Own Initiative 2007 - Development of a Centre for the study of local cultures at Kuvempu University
ID
XM-DAC-2-10-3004692
CRS ID
2019C04692
Start date
End date
Activity status
Completion
Budget
€202.098
Actor
VLIR-UOS - Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad - Flemish Interuniversity Council
Country
INDIA
Sector
Social Infrastructure - Culture and recreation
Aid type
Core support to NGOs, other private bodies, PPPs and research institutes
Fragile state
No
Least developed country
No
Budgetline
54 24 452353 (ex 54443553) VLIR's own initiatives
Finance type
GRANT
Tied status
No
Flow type
ODA
Body

General

Academic overall objective: Develop at Kuvempu University and other universities in Karnataka a social science research cul-ture, scientific knowledge on the local problems of caste/inequality and pluralism/conflict, and insights into the traditional practical knowledge to solve these problems. Developmental overall objective: Create insights into the role of culture in development policies and projects in Karnataka: pro-mote strategies for conflict resolution and the struggle for equality, which take into account cultural backgrounds and traditional practical knowledge.

Results

Academic: Develop a local research centre at Kuvempu University ¿ the Centre for the Study of Local Cultures (CSLC) ¿ en-gaged in innovative research on local problems of caste/inequality and pluralism/conflict. Developmental: Establish a feedback loop between the research centre and local society in Karnataka, its self-government bod-ies, its policy makers and its NGOs.

Documents

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