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 a society that values and protects its natural heritage, where wildlife thrives and human well-being is deeply interconnected with nature. 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.
CWS India Conservation Programs
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.
