Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute’s Centre (SICIC)
About SICIC
The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute’s centre was established in 2005-06 as the University of Mumbai became a member of Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, a binational organization that promotes understanding between India and Canada through academic activities and exchanges. Dr. Coomi Vivaina, former head and professor, Department of English, was the in-charge of the centre from 2007 to 2016. Dr. Sachin Labade, Assistant Professor, Department of English accepted the honorary responsibility as coordinator in October, 2016.
Events/Activities
The faculty/scholars from Mumbai University received grants under various schemes such as the Faculty Enrichment and Faculty Research awards under the Canadian Studies Fellowship Programme since 2006. Many faculty members have benefited from SICI programmes. The Canadian books worth CAD $ 1,848.00 were gifted to the University Library under Canadian Studies Books and Journal Programme of Shastri Institute.
Grants-benefits received
Year
Name of Scholar, affiliation & Project title
Scheme/Programme
Canadian Institute
Grant (in CAD $)
2016-17
Ms. Sneha Singh,
K. M. Kundnani College of
Pharmacy, Mumbai
Shastri Research Student Fellowship (SRSF)- Students
University of British Colombia
8000
2017-18
Dr. Sudha Mohan
Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai
Shastri Faculty Training and Internationalization (SFTIG)
Ryerson University
6000
2017-18
Dr. Renu Modi, African Studies Centre, University of Mumbai
Shastri Faculty Training and Internationalization (SFTIG)
University of Victoria
6,000.
2018-19 Ms. Anmol Dutta, Department of English, University of Mumbai Shastri Studnet Internship Project (SSIP) Western University Canda 4,500 Shastri Membership Development Fund
Year Name of The Scholar name of Programme Title of Project/ Activities Amout (INR) 2018-19 Shweta Gupta SMDF Emerging Trends and Career Opportunities in Pharmaceutical Field Across the Globe 15,000/- Research Collaboration
Research Collaboration of the University of Mumbai under SICI schemes
Year
Name of Scholar
Project
Scheme/Programme
Canadian Institute
Grant (in CAD $)
2016-17
Dr. Simon Collin
(in collaboration with Dr. Vasumathi
Badrinathan, Dept. of French)
“Teachers’ Self-confidence in Using Technologies in their Teaching: The Perceived Impact of an e-Twinning Project
Between French-as-a-Foreign-Language Teachers from India and Canada”
Shastri Institutional Collaborative Research Grant (SICRG)
Université du Québec à Montréal
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Announcements
- Second Round- Announcement of Programmes by SICI
- Applications for Shastri Research Student Fellowship for Students-SRSF (Undergraduates/integrated course) invited by SICI, India Office
- Invitation for talk on Engaging India and Canada by Dr. Prachi Kaul, Director, SICI
- Applications for grants invited from scholars/ faculty/ educational administrators by SICI, India Office
- Second Round of Applications for grants invited from scholars/faculty/educational administrators by SICI, India Office
- Applications for grants invited from scholars/faculty/educational administrators by SICI, India Office
- University of Mumbai is a member of Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, New Delhi (SICI)
- Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) is celebrating its Golden Jubilee year in 2018-19 and planning a year-long interesting activities and projects approved by the government of India and Canada. In the series of activities funded by the Government of India, SICI doing a Golden Jubilee Logo Design competition for the students of our member institutions in India and Canada. Besides, SICI is also organizing International Conference on the theme, “Engaging Canada and India: Challenges of Sustainable Development Goals” at the India International Centre on June 8-9, 2018
Contact Us
Dr. Sachin Ramesh Labade
Honorary Coordinator
E mail: sachin.labade@english.mu.ac.in
Location: Room 04, Ground Floor, Ranade Bhavan,
Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai,
Mumbai 400098
