Research Design
Explore research questions, approaches, and methods for investigating places, communities, and social experiences.
LEARNING THROUGH RESEARCH
Internship.
Encouraging students and early-career researchers to explore Tambaram through critical inquiry, transdisciplinary learning, and independent research.
OUR APPROACH
Nurturing the next generation of researchers.
The Tambaram Studies Collective recognises the importance of nurturing the next generation of researchers and encouraging students to engage critically with the places they inhabit. Our internship initiative introduces students and early-career researchers to the ideas, methods, and practices involved in developing Tambaram Studies.
CURIOSITY · DOCUMENTATION · DISCOVERY
THE PROGRAMME
Learning by doing research.
The programme offers opportunities to engage with transdisciplinary research and develop practical skills, depending on the nature of the project.
Literature Reviews
Engage with existing scholarship, identify relevant sources, and develop a stronger understanding of research topics.
Field Documentation
Observe and document places, communities, and everyday experiences through field-based inquiry.
Archival Exploration
Explore historical records, documentary materials, and other sources that help interpret Tambaram's past.
Academic Writing
Develop writing skills through research notes, essays, reports, publications, and other scholarly contributions.
Digital Research
Use appropriate digital methods and tools to support documentation, data collection, and research communication.
RESEARCH IN PRACTICE
Contributing to shared research.
Interns may contribute to ongoing research initiatives, documentation projects, publications, and other activities undertaken by the Collective.
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Research Initiatives
Participate in ongoing transdisciplinary research projects.
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Documentation Projects
Help record and organise locally grounded knowledge.
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Publications
Support the preparation of research-based and public-facing writing.
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Collaborative Work
Engage with different perspectives and contribute to collective learning.
BEYOND SKILLS
Thinking critically about the world around us.
Research is not only about acquiring methods. It is also about asking meaningful questions, understanding different perspectives, and examining how places change over time.
Beyond acquiring research skills, interns are encouraged to think critically about place, identity, memory, community, and social transformation.
By examining Tambaram as a living and continually evolving space, they can explore how academic inquiry connects with the world around them.
GROWTH THROUGH INQUIRY
A space for intellectual growth, collaboration, and discovery.
We view internships not merely as short-term training opportunities, but as spaces for intellectual growth, collaboration, and the development of independent research interests.