Events & Lecture Series
Fostering dialogue, celebrating scholarship, and engaging communities through academic events
Upcoming Events
December 2025
Kohima, Nagaland
The 13th Annual Bower Lectures featuring a distinguished scholar and the Winter Research Colloquium
June 2025
Kohima, Nagaland
Intensive residential training module for postgraduate researchers
To be announced
Various Locations
Global Environmental Humanities gathering across partner institutions
Major Event Series
The Highland Institute hosts a range of prestigious annual events, workshops, and conferences that bring together leading scholars, researchers, and community partners from around the world.
Ursula Graham Bower Lectures
British Academy Workshops
Ekologos Conference Series
Types of Events
Prestigious keynote lectures by distinguished scholars addressing critical issues in highland studies
Intensive skill-building sessions on research methods, writing, and professional development
Multi-day academic gatherings bringing together researchers from around the world
Past Events Highlights
"Tangled Lands: Burma and India's Unfinished Separation"
Reader in International and South Asian History at King's College London delivered the 12th Annual Ursula Graham Bower Lectures, exploring the historical complexities of the India-Myanmar border.
Academic Writing & Research Capacity Building
Final in-person workshop brought together 27 participants for paper presentations, one-to-one mentorship, and training sessions led by scholars from Edinburgh, Manchester, and IIT Guwahati.
Climate Change & Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Interdisciplinary gathering convening researchers from Norway, Brazil, India and beyond to address critical climate challenges in polar, tropical, and highland regions.
