Centre for Wildlife Studies – CWS India - Centre for Wildlife Studies

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About Centre for Wildlife Studies

The Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) is an internationally recognized centre-of-excellence in the areas of wildlife research, conservation, policy, and education. Our mission is to safeguard and conserve India’s rich and diverse wildlife heritage through cutting-edge research, effective conservation strategies, and community engagement. For forty years, we have been committed to advancing scientific knowledge, promoting sustainable practices, and inspiring a collective sense of stewardship to ensure the survival of India’s wildlife and their habitats for future generations. Our vision is of a society that values and protects its natural heritage, fostering a sustainable environment where wildlife thrives and human well-being is interconnected with the health of the natural world. Through our research, conservation efforts, and community empowerment, we aspire to create a future where wildlife and humans can coexist, ensuring the perpetuity of India’s extraordinary natural wildlife heritage.

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CWS India Conservation Programs

Wild Seve

A novel conservation intervention programme which provides access to ex-gratia compensation payments from the government and timely assistance to people affected by human-wildlife conflict.

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Wild Shaale

An environmental education curriculum with holistic learning that teaches children living near wildlife reserves, to be future stewards of conservation and turn them into young naturalists!

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Wild Surakshe

A public health and safety training program that helps rural communities of India tackle zoonotic diseases and prevent wildlife disease transmission and provides emergency service support.

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Research Projects At CWS India

Biodiversity Research

A vast collective of researchers aiming to find answers amidst one of the world’s the most unique biodiversity landscapes.

Human-Wildlife Interactions

Using hard data to solve an extremely complex problem: Bridging the human-wildlife coexistence gap.

Nature Based Tourism

Introducing the public to the wonders of the wild through intuitive approaches and data backed methodologies in the hospitality industry.

Wildlife Diseases And Community Health

Going on the frontlines with the highest qualified veterinarians to tackle wildlife diseases and safeguard the residents of the forest.

Connectivity and Infrastructure Development

Ensuring that the wild has a safe passage in an ever changing landscape, across the country.

Academics

Doctoral Program

In partnership with Manipal University, CWS India offers a Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Our doctoral fellows study a broad array of species from tigers, elephants, hornbills, gibbons and mountain ungulates as well as human dimensions of conservation.

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Master’s Program

In 2004, CWS India initiated the two year Masters’ Degree Program in Wildlife Biology And Conservation at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS). It’s the brainchild of Dr. K. Ullas Karanth, who donated his $200,000 WWF Getty Award to start the course.

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Study Abroad Program

With our partnership with the Duke University and Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, we run a study abroad program for undergraduate students. This provides a nuanced understanding in wildlife conservation, along with practical field techniques.

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