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| Nepal Academy of Science and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nepal Academy of Science and Technology |
| Formation | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Khumaltar, Lalitpur |
| Leader title | Director General |
| Parent organization | Ministry of Education, Science and Technology |
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology is a national scientific institution located in Khumaltar, Lalitpur that promotes science and technology across Nepal through research, education, and policy advice. It interacts with institutions such as Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Institute of Engineering, Prithvi Narayan Campus, and international organizations including UNESCO, World Bank, and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development. The academy supports sectors represented by Nepal Health Research Council, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Agriculture, and Nepal Telecommunications Authority.
The academy was established following recommendations from bodies like Royal Nepal Academy, National Planning Commission (Nepal), His Majesty's Government of Nepal (1990–2008), and technocrats associated with Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University; early leadership included figures linked to Birendra of Nepal, Gyanendra of Nepal, and policy initiatives contemporaneous with Fourth Republic of Nepal debates. Early projects referenced collaborations with International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Asian Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, and researchers formerly at Smithsonian Institution, London School of Economics, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Over time the institution engaged with legal frameworks shaped by Science and Technology Policy of Nepal, interactions with Parliament of Nepal, and programmatic links to Nepal Rastra Bank funding cycles.
The academy's statutory mandate aligns with directives from Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal), mandates similar to Indian National Science Academy, Royal Society (United Kingdom), and operational models seen at National Academy of Sciences (United States), focusing on promoting research in areas such as those covered by Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal Health Research Council, Department of Environment (Nepal), and responding to priorities set by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Core functions include advising entities like Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (Nepal), coordinating with Ministry of Finance (Nepal), and supporting projects funded through mechanisms like Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and United Nations Development Programme grants.
The governance model includes a governing council with members nominated by ministries similar to selection processes in Royal Society (United Kingdom), Indian National Science Academy, and boards resembling Nepal Bar Association committees; executive leadership is headed by a Director General reporting to a board akin to those of Nepal Academy and Rastriya Sabha. Departments mirror units at Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering, Kathmandu University School of Engineering, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, and Nepal Health Research Council, with divisions for geology, ecology, biotechnology, and information technology that interface with institutions such as Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (India), Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, and Chinese Academy of Sciences representatives.
Research centers cover disciplines comparable to programs at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, ICIMOD, and National Botanical Garden (Vietnam) including laboratories for seismology collaborating with National Seismological Centre (Nepal), glaciology linked with International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, biotechnology cooperating with International Rice Research Institute, and renewable energy projects with partners like Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (Nepal). Facilities include experimental stations similar to Nepal Agricultural Research Council, pilot plants reminiscent of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (India) sites, and libraries modeled after collections at Tribhuvan University Central Library and archives related to National Archives of Nepal.
Programs encompass capacity building comparable to initiatives by UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and World Bank scholarships, training courses akin to offerings at Kathmandu University School of Education, and outreach similar to public engagement by Nepal Academy and Federation of Nepalese Journalists. Initiatives include thematic projects addressing issues relevant to Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Department of Environment (Nepal), Ministry of Health and Population (Nepal), and disaster risk reduction in collaboration with National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority and international programs from Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme.
The academy partners with regional and global organizations such as International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, UNESCO, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (India), Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, and universities including Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge, and University of Tokyo. Collaborative agreements mirror memoranda seen with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nepal), research networks like South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and funding pipelines involving Global Environment Facility and Green Climate Fund.
The academy confers awards and recognitions modeled after honors such as Padma Shri, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, and national fellowships used by Indian National Science Academy; prize recipients often include researchers affiliated with Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Nepal Health Research Council, and international collaborators from International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development. Publications include journals, monographs, and reports distributed to libraries like Tribhuvan University Central Library and cited by agencies such as Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, and international bodies like UNESCO and World Bank.
Category:Science and technology in Nepal