Ladakh 

1. Climate change and adaptation.
2. Mapping and documentation of biocultural knowledge and practices
3. Human-wildlife interactions
4. Pedagogic research for courses on pastoralism.
5. Tourism in Ladakh.
6. Pollination ecology
7. Long-term monitoring protocols
8. Impact evaluation of environment, conservation and/or development initiatives
9. Water quality and availability
10. Extreme weather events and disaster risk
11. Community protocols for ethical engagement

Khangchendzonga Landscape – Sikkim & Hills of North Bengal

1. Biodiversity in Changing Landscapes in the Khangchendzonga Landscape. 
2. Assessment of Ecosystem Services Provided by Remnant Forest Patches  in the Khangchendzonga Landscape.
3. Dimensions of Human-Wildlife Interactions, Coexistence, and Community Well-being. 
4. Traditional Knowledge and Sustainable Use of Bioresources.
5. Assessing the impact of climate Change on Himalayan Biodiversity and ecosystems.
6. Evaluating the Economic Impacts of Land Use Changes and Biodiversity Loss in the Khangchendzonga Landscape.
7. Restoration Ecology

Arunachal Pradesh

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

Eligibility 

• Pursuing Masters in any discipline but should have completed three semesters or in the third semester (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)