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'''Kohima'''
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The Highland Institute (THI), based in Kohima, Nagaland, India, is an independent interdisciplinary research centre and a key partner institution within the Ekologos Project. Through collaborative research, education, and public engagement, the Institute contributes to the development of environmental humanities, social science, and community-based research across Northeast India and beyond. The Institute also publishes the ''Highlander Journal'', a platform for scholarly and public-facing research on the Himalayan and Highland regions.
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Established as an independent research organisation, THI works closely with academic institutions, governmental agencies, and civil society organisations in India and internationally to design and implement long-term field-based research. Research findings are disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, academic conferences, policy dialogues, public engagement initiatives, and multimedia outputs. Supported by an international network of research fellows and collaborators, the Institute facilitates collaborative research projects, scholarly exchanges, postgraduate training programmes, and community-engaged initiatives.
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'''Research Themes'''
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Environmental Humanities
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Climate Change and Adaptation
<p>The Highland Institute (THI), based in Kohima, Nagaland, India, is an independent interdisciplinary research centre and a key partner institution within the Ekologos Project. Through collaborative research, education, and public engagement, the Institute contributes to the development of environmental humanities, social science, and community-based research across Northeast India and beyond. The Institute also publishes the <em>Highlander Journal</em>, a platform for scholarly and public-facing research on the Himalayan and Highland regions.</p>


Borderland Studies
<p>Established as an independent research organisation, THI works closely with academic institutions, governmental agencies, and civil society organisations in India and internationally to design and implement long-term field-based research. Research findings are disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, academic conferences, policy dialogues, public engagement initiatives, and multimedia outputs. Supported by an international network of research fellows and collaborators, the Institute facilitates collaborative research projects, scholarly exchanges, postgraduate training programmes, and community-engaged initiatives.</p>
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Indigenous and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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Public Health and Wellbeing
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<div><strong>Location</strong><span>Kohima, Nagaland, India</span></div>
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Conflict, Peacebuilding and Security
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<div><strong>Focus</strong><span>Interdisciplinary research and community engagement</span></div>
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Heritage, Archives and Material Culture
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<div><strong>Established</strong><span>Independent research organisation</span></div>
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Sustainable Development and Food Security
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<div><strong>Publication</strong><span><em>Highlander Journal</em></span></div>
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'''Major Research Projects'''
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<div><strong>Scope</strong><span>Himalayan and Highland regions</span></div>
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'''Climate, Environment and Sustainability'''
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[[EarthKeepers|Earthkeepers]]


[[Myanmar, Climate Actions, Conflict and Peacebuilding (MyCClimate)]]
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[[New Insights on Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Food Security in Northeast India]]
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[[International Climate Protection Fellowship Project]]
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<li>Environmental Humanities</li>
<li>Climate Change and Adaptation</li>
<li>Borderland Studies</li>
<li>Indigenous and Traditional Ecological Knowledge</li>
<li>Public Health and Wellbeing</li>
<li>Conflict, Peacebuilding and Security</li>
<li>Heritage, Archives and Material Culture</li>
<li>Sustainable Development and Food Security</li>
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[[Study on Nutrition Determinants and Strategies in the North-East of India]]


[[Urbaltour]]
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'''Heritage, Memory and Archives'''
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[[War Residues: Repurposed Objects and Memories of a Global War along the Highland Naga-Myanmar Border]]
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<li>[[Earthkeepers]]</li>
<li>[[Myanmar, Climate Actions, Conflict and Peacebuilding (MyCClimate)]]</li>
<li>[[New Insights on Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Food Security in Northeast India]]</li>
<li>[[International Climate Protection Fellowship Project]]</li>
<li>[[Study on Nutrition Determinants and Strategies in the North-East of India]]</li>
<li>[[Urbaltour]]</li>
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[[Recirculating J. H. Hutton's Cylinder Recordings in Nagaland]]
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'''Health and Wellbeing'''


[[Global Impact Accelerator – The Naga Women's Health Channel]]
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[[HIV Infection Amongst Children (2–14 Years): A Cross-Sectional Study in Kohima District]]
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[[Comparative Study on HIV Case Detection Through Outreach Innovation and Traditional Systems in Noklak District]]
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<li>[[War Residues: Repurposed Objects and Memories of a Global War along the Highland Naga-Myanmar Border]]</li>
<li>[[Recirculating J. H. Hutton's Cylinder Recordings in Nagaland]]</li>
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[[Mixed Methods Study on Surgical Care in Rural Areas of North-Eastern India]]


'''Society, Security and Governance'''
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[[Soldier Citizens: Nagas in India's Border Security Force]]
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<li>[[Global Impact Accelerator – The Naga Women's Health Channel]]</li>
<li>[[HIV Infection Amongst Children (2–14 Years): A Cross-Sectional Study in Kohima District]]</li>
<li>[[Comparative Study on HIV Case Detection Through Outreach Innovation and Traditional Systems in Noklak District]]</li>
<li>[[Mixed Methods Study on Surgical Care in Rural Areas of North-Eastern India]]</li>
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'''Youth, Arts and Participation'''
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[[Participatory Arts Research Project (Youth Research Board under CTS)]]


'''Education and Capacity Building'''
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The Highland Institute supports research training and postgraduate education through fellowships, internships, workshops, Winter Schools, and its annual Summer School programme. These initiatives provide opportunities for students, early-career researchers, and professionals to develop skills in interdisciplinary research, critical thinking, ethnographic methods, academic writing, and data analysis.
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The Institute's School of Advanced Studies, Summer School, serves as a flagship training programme, bringing together participants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds for intensive training in research design, fieldwork methods, research ethics, and knowledge production.
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<li>[[Soldier Citizens: Nagas in India's Border Security Force]]</li>
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''Main article: [[Highland Institute Summer School|School of Advanced Studies, Summer School]]''


'''Related Programmes'''
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* [[Winter School]]
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* [[Postgraduate Certificate in    Research]]
<li>[[Participatory Arts Research Project (Youth Research Board under CTS)]]</li>
* [[Ekologos]]
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'''Publications and Knowledge Outputs'''
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The Institute disseminates research through academic journals, policy reports, books, documentary films, multimedia archives, and public engagement activities. The ''Highlander Journal'' serves as one of the Institute's primary platforms for sharing original research and critical scholarship.
 
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<p>The Highland Institute supports research training and postgraduate education through fellowships, internships, workshops, Winter Schools, and its annual Summer School programme. These initiatives provide opportunities for students, early-career researchers, and professionals to develop skills in interdisciplinary research, critical thinking, ethnographic methods, academic writing, and data analysis.</p>
 
<p>The Institute's School of Advanced Studies, Summer School, serves as a flagship training programme, bringing together participants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds for intensive training in research design, fieldwork methods, research ethics, and knowledge production.</p>
 
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<li>[[Winter School]]</li>
<li>[[Postgraduate Certificate in Research]]</li>
<li>[[Ekologos]]</li>
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<p>The Institute disseminates research through academic journals, policy reports, books, documentary films, multimedia archives, and public engagement activities. The <em>Highlander Journal</em> serves as one of the Institute's primary platforms for sharing original research and critical scholarship.</p>
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Revision as of 10:49, 25 August 2026


Himalayas
The Highland Institute (THI), based in Kohima, Nagaland, India, is an independent interdisciplinary research centre and a key partner institution within the Ekologos Project.
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Kohima

The Highland Institute (THI), based in Kohima, Nagaland, India, is an independent interdisciplinary research centre and a key partner institution within the Ekologos Project. Through collaborative research, education, and public engagement, the Institute contributes to the development of environmental humanities, social science, and community-based research across Northeast India and beyond. The Institute also publishes the Highlander Journal, a platform for scholarly and public-facing research on the Himalayan and Highland regions.

Established as an independent research organisation, THI works closely with academic institutions, governmental agencies, and civil society organisations in India and internationally to design and implement long-term field-based research. Research findings are disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, academic conferences, policy dialogues, public engagement initiatives, and multimedia outputs. Supported by an international network of research fellows and collaborators, the Institute facilitates collaborative research projects, scholarly exchanges, postgraduate training programmes, and community-engaged initiatives.

At a Glance
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LocationKohima, Nagaland, India
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FocusInterdisciplinary research and community engagement
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EstablishedIndependent research organisation
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PublicationHighlander Journal
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ScopeHimalayan and Highland regions


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Research Themes
  • Environmental Humanities
  • Climate Change and Adaptation
  • Borderland Studies
  • Indigenous and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
  • Public Health and Wellbeing
  • Conflict, Peacebuilding and Security
  • Heritage, Archives and Material Culture
  • Sustainable Development and Food Security


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Major Research Projects
Climate, Environment and Sustainability


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Heritage, Memory and Archives


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Health and Wellbeing


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Society, Security and Governance


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Youth, Arts and Participation


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Education and Capacity Building

The Highland Institute supports research training and postgraduate education through fellowships, internships, workshops, Winter Schools, and its annual Summer School programme. These initiatives provide opportunities for students, early-career researchers, and professionals to develop skills in interdisciplinary research, critical thinking, ethnographic methods, academic writing, and data analysis.

The Institute's School of Advanced Studies, Summer School, serves as a flagship training programme, bringing together participants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds for intensive training in research design, fieldwork methods, research ethics, and knowledge production.

Main article: School of Advanced Studies, Summer School


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Related Programmes


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Publications and Knowledge Outputs

The Institute disseminates research through academic journals, policy reports, books, documentary films, multimedia archives, and public engagement activities. The Highlander Journal serves as one of the Institute's primary platforms for sharing original research and critical scholarship.

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