Call for Research Proposal

SIAS and NIMS College announce research grants for postgraduate students. Students who have cleared their first year of Master's degree or M.Phil in Sociology, Economics, Management, Public Policy, Food Security or Gender Studies and are at the stage of final dissertation preparation are eligible to apply. Grant Amount: Maximum of NRs. 50,000 Submission Deadline: March 15, 2022

SIAS and NIMS College announce research grants for postgraduate students. Students who have cleared their first year of Master's degree or M.Phil in Sociology, Economics, Management, Public Policy, Food Security or Gender Studies and are at the stage of final dissertation preparation are eligible to apply.

Grant Amount: Maximum of NRs. 50,000
Submission Deadline: March 15, 2022

The grant is part of the research project entitled ‘Co-producing a shock resilient business ecosystem for women-led enterprises in Nepal’. 

What we fund?

The research grant prioritizes funding for direct research costs such as supplies, materials, data collection and analysis, and travel/accommodation. 

Thematic Areas:

  1. Covid-19 impact on women led enterprises drawing on the failed enterprises, paused during the COVID period and demonstrated some resilience during the COVID period.
  2. Access of women entrepreneurs to finance.
  3. Access to digitech and use of digital technologies.
  4. Women led enterprises and microfinance/cooperatives.
  5. Rural women empowerment and capacity building.
  6. Access to fintech.
  7. Impact of climate change on agri business.
  8. Women led agriculture and forestry value chains.
  9. Innovation and business management of women led enterprises.

Other collaborating partners include Aria Solutions and Himalayan Bio Trade Pvt Ltd. International Development Research Centre, Canada, provided the funding support for the project. 

Contact Info:
Email: [email protected]
Contact person: Mr. Sunil Pokharel
Email: [email protected]