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The ATREE doctoral programme in Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies trains research scholars to develop and use integrated approaches in sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. The programme promotes interdisciplinary research and frameworks, combining tools and methods from the fields of ecology, economics, sociology and climate science. As per the requirements of ATREE and MAHE, students seeking admission should have:
Students admitted to the programme will work under the personal mentorship of an ATREE faculty member and receive guidance from a doctoral committee. The committee will have ATREE faculty members and external scientists and will represent experts from different disciplines.
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ATREE’s research encompasses a wide range of themes related to biodiversity conservation, the environment and development. Key areas include:
Please find the list of the potential supervisors here.
Two fellowships are available for students who wish to conduct research in the Indian Himalayan Region.
Four institutional fellowships are available for students interested in thematic areas.
Students holding a valid CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF or applying for the DST-INSPIRE Fellowship 2024, with prior training in any social, natural or engineering science branches, are also eligible for the PhD programme.
The candidate must have a Master’s degree in any social science, natural science or engineering discipline and have secured a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent.
ATREE fosters diversity and gender equity in the workplace. Women and persons from underprivileged groups are especially encouraged to apply. ATREE will follow its affirmative action policy during the PhD selection process.
Current Affiliation: Post Doctoral Research Associate, ATREE
Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, RV University, Bengaluru
Current Affiliation: Senior Programme Manager, Foundation of Ecological Security
Current Affiliation: Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science
Current Affiliation: National Centre for Biological Sciences
Current Affiliation: Associate Professor, School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences, Krea University
Current Affiliation: Senior Programme Manager, Environment Hub and Visiting Faculty, Krea University
Current Affiliation: Fellow in Residence, ATREE
Current Affiliation: Senior Project Manager at FES
Current Affiliation: India Fellow, The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University.
Current Affiliation: Senior Manager, WRI
