Funding Agency – Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
Dr. Babita Paudel receive the Humboldt Alumni Award in 2022 for Capacity Building of Female Academics and Researchers of STEM Field through Networking to Reduce the Gender Gap in Nepal.
According to UNESCO, only 7.8% of women work in STEM fields in Nepal. This gender gap is attributed to various factors, including a lack of female-friendly national policies, gender stereotypes, social norms, fewer female role models in STEM, and a lack of networking and capacity-building activities.
The primary goal of this project is to support the capacity building of female researchers and academia through networking-based programs. Additionally, the initiative aims to create a database of women researchers working in STEM fields in Nepal.
The ultimate vision and mission of this project are to empower, inspire, and motivate more girls and women to pursue careers in Science and Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Nepal.
Capacity Building of Female Researchers – Karnali Province
We successfully conducted Training on Capacity Building of Female Academics and Researchers in STEM in Karnali Province, Nepal in collaboration with Mid-West University.
Thank you all for your participation and support to happen this program.
Capacity Building of Female Researchers – Koshi Province
The Center for Natural and Applied Sciences conducted a Training on Capacity Building of Female Researchers/Academicians in the STEM field in Biratnagar (Koshi Province) in collaboration with the Research Management Cell, Adarsha Multiple Campus, Biratnagar, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
We performed various capacity-building activities:
- Plagiarism and Copyright
- Networking/Carrier Counseling/Carrier opportunities- National/International
- Research Proposal writing
Capacity Building of Female Researchers – Bagmati Province
On the Occasion of International Women’s day, 2023!!!
The Center for Natural and Applied Sciences conducted Training on Capacity Building of Female Researchers/Academicians in STEM in Kathmandu in collaboration with Research Centre for Applied Sciences and Technology (RECAST), Kritipur, TU.
We performed various capacity-building activities:
a. Exploring a Suitable Journal and Checking the Status
b. Networking/Carrier Counseling/ National and International Carrier opportunities
c. Research Proposal writing
We would like to thank Dr. Tista Prasai Joshi, Senior Scientific Officer, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, and Ms. Sijal Pokharel, Natural Science Officer, UNESCO, Nepal making this program successful.
Women In STEM- Conference Grant
Let’s Encourage/Inspire/Promote more Girls/Women in STEM !!
Center for Natural and Applied Sciences supported 10 students/early carrier female researchers’ from Nepal working in the STEM (Science & Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field for a conference grant to participate in the International Conference entitled: Biotechnology – Academia to Industry (ICB-2023) on March 17-19, 2023 at Hotel Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal.
This is a part of the project entitled: Capacity Building of Female students/ researchers in the STEM field in Nepal supported by the Humboldt Foundation Germany.
