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i DOCTORAL PROGRAMMEj We at NCF believe that science plays a crucial role to help address and understand conservation-related issues that arise in the world around us. We also believe that the solution to most of the wildlife-related issues across the world lies in encompassing various other disciplines that go beyond pure science. While the philosophy at NCF for the last decade has been to bridge the gap between on-ground conservation and science, we have come to realise that, despite growing efforts, the scientific foundations of many conservation problems and solutions remain shaky and there is often a disconnect between science and practise. To expand the reach and effect of our programmes, NCF decided to initiate a doctoral programme with a formal affiliation with the Manipal University, Manipal (formally known as the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, MAHE) that will award the candidate the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The programme will combine innovative coursework, personal mentorship, and field research to help the student develop a high level of independence in designing and implementing research projects. Potential projects which have tangible conservation outputs will be strongly encouraged. Potential students who would like to register for the NCF PhD programme will be assessed based on their CV, with a brief statement of purpose, and a presentation or interaction session to judge the merit of the candidate and their conservation commitment. Courses in flexible format in relevant fields will be offered at NCF and these will be required to be taken by students as part of their PhD requirements. The NCF PhD programme will help the student develop various skills to help them develop high quality and original scientific research and this will encompass a whole range of activities from the development of research proposals, review and appraisal of research in the relevant field, oral presentation skills, assimilation of knowledge through coursework, field and laboratory skills, regular evaluation of progress, preparation of thesis and original research publications, communication and outreach skills, in an atmosphere that aims to foster academic interactions and creativity. In accordance with the stipulations of the Manipal University, the duration of a PhD will be from three to six years. Coursework for the programme is designed keeping in mind the diverse backgrounds and differing research focus of the students. The curriculum aims to be comprehensive while promoting academic rigour and facilitating creative learning. Current Students Rohit Naniwadekar – Multiple-scale analysis of species-environment relationships: factors governing distributions of three hornbill species in Arunachal Pradesh, India: PhD Guide: Dr. Aparajita Datta Jiffy James – Establishing the identity of muntjac specimens from Arunachal Pradesh through DNA analysis. PhD Guide: Dr. Aparajita Datta Debapriyo Chakraborty – Primate genetics: Molecular studies on the taxonomy, phylogeography, population genetics, behaviour, ecology and conservation of Indian macaques. PhD Guide: Dr. Anindya Sinha i j annual report 3
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