FAQ
frequently asked questions
Q.1 What is your mission and objective?
A.1 Please visit our website. Clearly enunciated
Q.2 What is your area of expertise?
A.2 CENERS-K Members have wealth of experience in their professional calling encompassing most contemporary issues facing the nation and the planet at large and the NORTH EASTERN REGION of our country.
Q.3 Are you part of a government or university? We are an independent, non-partisan organization not affiliated with any government or political party.
A.3 We are an Independent Think Tank. We are in the process of connecting with academic institutions and universities. Noteably , we are in the process of signing MOU’s with ARMY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, SISTER NIVEDITA UNIVERSITY, St XAVIERS UNIVERSITY,
ADAMAS UNIVERSITY, THE CHINA DESK OF HEADQUARTERS EASTERN COMMAND. We have an MOU with a foreign university- NOVA UNIVERSITY of SLOVANIA .
Q.4 How are you funded?
A.4 We are a non funded organisation. Our working funds are raised by way of donations and subscription from members and the interest that we get from our corpus FD’s.
Q.5 Do funders influence your research?
A.5 We are a think tank which does not take sides or have a particular ideology.
Q.6 Are you a non-profit?
A.6 YES
Q.7 How can I access your reports?
A.7 YES. Most of our event summaries and reports are published in our journal. The reports and articles are also available on our website.
Q.8 Can I republish your research?
A.8 Credit must be given for quotes used from our publications. We , as a matter of policy allow republishing our literature after obtaining written permission from our Editorial Board.
Q.9 Do you accept guest contributions?
A.9 Yes
Q.10 Can I do my internship under your aegis?
A.11 Yes. For details as to how to apply for an internship, please visit our website and click on Internship Programme.
Q.11 How are you different from a lobbying group? Explains that think tanks focus on innovative policy ideas based on research, rather than representing specific interest groups.
A.11 We are a fiercely independent Think Tank and we do not take any commission for lobbying for any individual, corporate house , organisation or institutions.
Q.12 Where are you based and what is your focus?
A.12 We are based out of KOLKATA. Our establishment details are given on the website. Please see answer to serial 1 above for understanding our societies focus.
Q.13 Who funds your work?
A.13 OUR ORGANISATION IS OFTEN GIVEN FUNDS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND MINISTRIES AS ALSO CORPORATE HOUSES AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FUND OUR ACTIVITIES.
Q.14 Do funders have editorial control?
A.14 Please see answer to serial 10.
Q.16 Are your events open to the public?
A.16 Yes. This is done by way of INTERNSHIP.
Q.17 Do you offer training or courses?
A.17 Only by obtaining prior permission from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of CENERS-K.
Q.18 Can I use your work for teaching?
A.18 Surely. If you have the profile of a Research Scholar with a published body of work , you can work with us by becoming a member , and also by contributing to our journal as a non member.
Q.19 Can I work with you or contribute in other ways?
A.19 Please visit our website and note details of how to become a member.