Ladakh

Preferred research areas for the dissertation include but are not limited to:

• Participatory mapping of community-conserved areas and sacred valleys in Ladakh.
• Transitions in pastoralism especially with respect to the use of natural resources, politics and gender dynamics.
• Mapping and documentation of biocultural knowledge and practices.
• Human-wildlife interactions.
• Pedagogic research for courses on pastoralism – both at school and university level.
• Tribal autonomy and local governance systems in Ladakh.
• Tourism in Ladakh.

Khangchendzonga Landscape – Sikkim & Hills of North Bengal

• Biodiversity in Changing Landscapes.
• Assessment of Ecosystem Services Provided by Remnant Forest Patches.
• Dimensions of Human-Wildlife Interaction.
• Traditional Knowledge and Sustainable Use of Bioresources.
• Assessing the impact of Climate Change on Himalayan Biodiversity and Ecosystem.
• Evaluating the Economic Impacts of Land Use Changes and Biodiversity Loss in the Khangchendzonga Landscape.

Arunachal Pradesh

• Conservation effectiveness of different management regimes
• Community-based conservation evaluation
• Documenting biodiversity and bioresources of community forests
• Traditional Ecological Knowledge systems associated with forest management by local communities
• Cultural conservation
• Policy review around CCAs of NE

Eligibility

• Pursuing Masters in any discipline but should have completed three semesters (course work)
• Students should be studying in universities in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR)
• Preference will be given to students from IHR.

We value diversity, gender equity and the representation of minority communities; women and persons from under-recognised and underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Selected students will receive a stipend of USD 900 each (approximately INR 75,000)