The Oxford India Centre — Somerville College Oxford

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A Unique Oxford-India Partnership

The OICSD advances research on the opportunities and challenges of sustainable development in India, with implications for the wider world. The Centre's work rests on three pillars - research on a core set of themes by bringing together different academic disciplines and approaches; developing future leaders by supporting exceptional Indian scholars to study at Oxford; and translating academic ideas to inform policy-relevant actions and impacts in India.

Scholars

The OICSD provides funding for talented Indian graduate students who would not otherwise be able to take their places at Oxford.

Scholarships

The OICSD offers a range of scholarships associated with various Master’s and DPhil degrees to support graduate students who work on the complex challenges of sustainable development in India.

People

The work of the OICSD is carried out by academics and researchers at the top of their fields, and supported by an expert Advisory Committee.

Research

The OICSD takes a multidisciplinary approach to research, bringing a broader understanding to sustainable development concerns facing India and the wider world.

How to Support

The OIF gives donors based in India a new and tax-efficient way to support the activities of the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development at Somerville College, Oxford.