Research Based Education for Development of Hydropower Professionals

Duration: 2021-2026

A NORHED-II funded project “Research Based Education for Development of Hydropower Professionals for the Himalayan Region (Hydro-Himalaya)” aims to strengthen higher education institutions’ capacity in developing countries to produce high-quality graduates, research, and more inclusive higher education, collaborating with a partner at North, South, and a regional Supporting Partner.

Objectives

  • Strengthen the research-based education within hydropower engineering at Kathmandu University by producing a better-qualified workforce in the Himalayan region.

  • Transfer of academic and research competence from Kathmandu University to the Nepalese and Himalayan region universities in the field of hydropower engineering.

  • Bridging academia and industry for sustainable solutions and practices

Thematic Areas

  • Sediment Erosion in Hydro Turbine
  • Green Hydrogen
  • Electrical Control and Effective Transmission

Targets

  • Better Qualified Workforce

  • Bridge Industry & Academia

  • International Research Competence

  • Sustainable Solutions & Practices

  • Evidence-based Policies

  • Gender Equality and Inclusion

  • Higher Quality Research

Mobility Offered

  • 6 months for MS by Research

  • 12 months for PhD

  • 18 months for Double Degree PhD

Effective Production of Hydroelectricity

1 Post Doc, 3 PhD, 2 Double Degree PhD,

10 MS by Research

Effective Transmission of Hydroelectricity

1 Post Doc, 2 Double Degree PhD,

6 MS by Research

Effective End-Use of Hydroelectricity

1 Post Doc, 1 PhD, 1 Double Degree PhD,

4 MS by Research

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