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ATREE invites applications for admission to the 2026 intake of its Doctoral research programme in Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies. The programme is recognized by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). It is one of the few programmes in India that provides students training in the natural sciences, social sciences and interdisciplinary practice to research biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
ATREE’s research covers the broad themes of biodiversity conservation, environment, and development. Thematic areas include conservation biology and planning, forest governance and livelihoods, ecosystem services and well-being; hydrology and water resources; food security, and development and environmental change. Students will be required to identify a potential supervisor at the time of admission. They should visit the webpages of the faculty (listed below) who are accepting students this year to learn more about their research.
Limited fellowships are available in select areas.
Students holding a valid CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF with prior training in any branch of the social, natural, or engineering sciences, are also eligible for admission to the PhD programme.
Selected students will undergo coursework for three semesters, after which they will conduct independent research under the guidance of an advisory committee chaired by the faculty advisor. ATREE fosters diversity and gender equity in the workplace; women and persons from underprivileged groups are especially encouraged to apply. ATREE’s affirmative action policy will be followed during the PhD selection process.
Candidates seeking admission for the PhD programme at ATREE should submit the following documents:
Applicants should submit completed applications and all supporting documents by email to phd@atree.org or post to the address listed below by March 31, 2026. Candidates submitting their applications by email should indicate ‘Application for PhD programme-2026’ in the email’s subject line; those submitting their applications by post should superscribe the envelope. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Shortlisted applicants will have to appear for an in-person interview at ATREE, Bangalore, during the last week of May. The academic year will begin on 1st July 2026.
The Coordinator
Academy for Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies,
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),
Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur, Bangalore 560 064
Email: phd@atree.org Phone: +91-80-23635555 Extn: 121
Fellow
Human- wildlife interactions, exploring biodiversity- human well-being linkages outside Protected Areas
Fellow in Residence
Plant Evolutionary Biology or Plant Ecology
Fellow
Invasive alien species, landscape ecology and restoration ecology
Associate Director, THI
Biodiversity ecosystem services and climate change in Himalayan Region
Sr. Fellow
Water quality management, urban lake restoration, nature-based solutions, wastewater management, and public health
Fellow
Water Resources Management (which includes urban and rural water supply, irrigation management, soil and water conservation and wastewater reuse)
Fellow in Residence
Biodiversity and Conservation, Landscape Ecology and Urban Ecology
