Established in October 2017, Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) is a nationally acclaimed research institution, which offers advanced multidisciplinary wildlife research opportunities, capacity building in wildlife conservation, training programs, academic courses and advisories in wildlife research and captive management of wildlife. The AIWC conducts captive wildlife research in close coordination with Arignar Anna Zoological Park and other zoological parks of Tamil Nadu. The Institute is actively engaged in research across the length and breadth of Tamil Nadu on biodiversity related issues. AIWC partners with leading wildlife research institutions in India and abroad.