What Centre De Sciences Humaines does

Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH), operating as CSH Delhi, is a French social sciences and humanities research institute based in New Delhi, India. It is operated under the framework of France's overseas research infrastructure, managed by the French National Research Agency (ANR), with institutional affiliation to the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and linkage to CNRS through CESAH. The institute focuses on interdisciplinary empirical research on South Asian societies, organized into three primary research areas: 'Questioning Development: Models, Dynamics, Impacts' (economics and development studies); 'Knowledge, Representations, and Governmentality from the 16th Century to the Present' (history, political science, and citizenship); and 'Populations and Spaces in Transition' (demography, urban studies, geography).

CSH's core activities consist of conducting and publishing academic research, hosting seminars, workshops, book launches, and public lectures, and supporting doctoral and postdoctoral researchers through funded positions. Its knowledge infrastructure comprises the CSH Library with a HAL-Science open archive repository and library catalogue, the CSH-IFP Working Papers series, the CSH-Manohar Books series, and publications with academic presses including Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan, and Oxford University Press. The institute maintains collaborative relationships with Indian academic institutions (JNU, Ashoka University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University, Lady Shri Ram College) and international partners (EHESS Paris, University of Copenhagen, ZMO Berlin).

As a non-profit academic research entity, CSH does not operate commercial pricing or productized services. Its revenue model is structured around French governmental research funding via ANR, supplemented by international research grants (notably from the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs under the 'Islamology' program), competitive grants from bodies such as the AXA Research Fund, and ERC-funded collaborative projects. The institute offers postdoctoral positions and PhD scholarships with monthly stipends of INR 100,000 plus access to CSH research funds, targeting academic researchers and scholars studying South Asia. Marketing and outreach are conducted through the institute's website, YouTube channel, email newsletters (CSH Quarterly and Pattrika), and participation in academic conferences.

Name

Centre De Sciences Humaines

Legal name

Centre de Sciences Humaines

Website

https://csh-delhi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH Delhi) is a French government-funded social sciences research institute based in New Delhi, conducting interdisciplinary South Asian studies across development, history, politics, and demographics, serving academic researchers and doctoral fellows through publications, seminars, and library resources.

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Product category

Academic Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

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Social Sciences & Public Policy Research Universities (EDAHABAD)

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Conference Proceedings & Research Reports Publishing (EDAGAFAL), Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK)

Keywords

• Social sciences research
• South Asian studies
• Academic research institute
• Humanities research
• Postdoctoral fellowships

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Funding and Grants: CSH operates as a French research institute (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales affiliate) funded through governmental research funding from France, international research grants, and institutional partnerships.

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Core offering

Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH) is a French social sciences research institute based in New Delhi, India, that conducts interdisciplinary academic research on South Asian societies across three main areas: Questioning Development (economics, development studies), Knowledge Representations and Governmentality (history, politics), and Populations and Spaces in Transition (demographics, territorial studies). The institute offers postdoctoral and doctoral research positions with stipends, hosts academic seminars, workshops, public lectures, and conferences, and produces scholarly publications including working papers, books, and journal articles.

Product overview

Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH) is a French research institute located in New Delhi, India, focused on social sciences. The institution does not offer commercial technology products or services. Its core activities include conducting academic research across three main areas: Questioning Development (economics, development studies), Knowledge Representations and Governmentality (history, politics), and Populations and Spaces in Transition (demographics, territorial studies). CSH provides scholarly resources including seminars, workshops, publications, working papers, a library with HAL archive access, and academic events. Research outputs include articles in academic journals, books, book chapters, and CSH-IFP Working Papers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Questioning Development: Models, Dynamics, Impacts Research Program

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of CopenhagencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2027ERC Project 'Urban Frontiers' collaboration on the CSH-UCPH International Workshop 'Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted: Law under Construction in Urban Peripheries' scheduled for February 16-18, 2027. Organised by David Singh (CSH) and Christian Lund (University of Copenhagen).
• EHESS (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026International Conference on 'The Empire that Made India: 500 Years of the Mughals' organised by EHESS in Paris on 3-4 June 2026. CSH researcher Corinne Lefèvre participating as speaker.
• AXA Research FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized International Conference with CSH held on 30-31 March 2023 at CSH Delhi, with sessions chaired by various researchers.
• Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO) BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration involving senior research fellow Nitin Sinha presenting at CSH workshop on 'plural time' framework research.
• Action for Autism: National Center for Autism, DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted webinar by CSH Visiting Doctoral Fellow Paras Arora on 'Neuro-Queer Confessions: Exploring Gender, Sexuality & Neurodiversity'.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centre for Policy Research (CPR): India-based think tank and research centre in Delhi conducting policy-oriented social science research. Comparable in Delhi location, social-science orientation, and convening role for visiting scholars and public seminars.
• EHESS (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales): French parent academic institution of CSH; conducts social sciences and humanities research globally. Directly comparable in mission, methodology, and bilingual French-English academic output.
• CEFRES (Centre français de recherche en sciences sociales): French research institute abroad (Prague) under the same ANR-managed UMIFRE umbrella as CSH. Comparable model: French state-funded social sciences research hub embedded in a host country.
• SOAS University of London: UK-based university with a leading centre for South Asian studies. Comparable through its social science and humanities research focus on South Asia, regional languages, and area studies.
• Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO): Berlin-based Leibniz Institute conducting interdisciplinary research on the modern Middle East, South Asia, and related regions. Directly comparable as an active CSH partner with overlapping social-science area-studies methodology.
• Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML): Delhi-based institution supporting advanced research in social sciences and humanities. Comparable through its Delhi location, fellowships, archival resources, and support for visiting scholars working on modern India.
• Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS): Premier Indian social sciences research institute based in Delhi. Comparable through its Delhi location, social science focus (political science, sociology, economics), and role as a non-commercial research hub.
• Institut Français de Pondichéry: Sister French research institute based in India, also operating under the ANR-managed UMIFRE network. Directly comparable model (French state-funded research institute on Indian soil) and similar interdisciplinary social science scope.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique): France's largest public research organisation; CSH researchers hold CNRS directorships (e.g., Stéphanie Tawa Lama at Cesah). Comparable as a funder and operator of social science research infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR): National apex body funding and coordinating social science research across India. Comparable through its role supporting academic social science research, grant administration, and policy-relevant scholarship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@centredescienceshumainescs7013
• Xx.com/cshdelhi
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSH.DELHI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-for-social-sciences-and-humanities

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Profiles6 records

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