Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES) is a professional autonomous environmental research institution committed to Environmental education, Capacity building, Research and education and Community development, based at Kottayam
To promote scientific education and research and empower communities.
To create an environmentally responsible community, through research, environmental education, capacity building, and community participation by blending traditional and modern scientific knowledge.
TIES stands for Man and Nature through education and practice- a synergy of science, tradition, and environment.