Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment(ATREE) invites application from highly motivated students with a Master’s degree in any branch of the social or natural sciences. Students will undergo intensive course work and will be expected to undertake independent research on any environmental topic under a multi-disciplinary dissertation committee. Candidates will be selected for interview on the basis of their academic record, letters of recommendation, statement of research interests and career goals, and prior research experience, if any. This will be a full time programme.
Eligibility:
- The candidate must have a Masters degree in any social or natural science or engineering discipline
- Must have qualified for one of the following entrance exams: UGC-CSIR (minimum NET), GATE, ICSSR, or equivalent qualifying exam OR have a M. Phil. degree OR have published at least one peer-reviewed paper as lead author or co-author OR have some demonstrated research ability OR based on the evaluation of Statement of Research
Application:
Candidates seeking admission for the Ph D programme should submit the following documents:
- Completed application form
- Copy of degree certificate, provisional degree, or mark sheets from previous semesters of the completed Masters’ course
- Written statement of research and career goals (up to 1000 words)
- Reference letters from two referees
The completed application form and supporting documents should be submitted by e-mail, post or fax to the address below by 25th April, 2011. Please subscribe the envelope ‘Application for Ph.D. programme’.
Eligible candidate will be called for an interview at ATREE Bangalore after 10th May, 2011.
Download the below attachment for application form
Contact details:
The Coordinator,
The Academy for Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies,
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),
Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Bangalore, 560 064
Tel: 91-80- 2363 5555
email: phd@atree.org
website: http://atree.org
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