Kathmandu University Research Development & Innovation (RDI) Directorate announces the launch of its YouTube channel, "Research Dialogue" dedicated to highlight the significance of research and its profound impact on addressing societal challenges. This channel aims to popularize research activities of the university, explore collaborations, inspire future generations and foster a greater understanding of the crucial role that research plays in societal development. https://www.youtube.com/...

On 1st April, 2024, RDI completed the meeting with Principal Investigators (PI) of ongoing Externally Funded Projects of KUSOE, KUSOL, KUSOS and KUSMS. The other invitees were RDI committee members, Deans, Associate Deans, HODs of respective schools. The meetings were concluded in two sessions at Library Meeting Hall and Senate Hall, Kathmandu University. The first meeting was with PI’s of KUSOE and KUSOL and second was with PI’s of KUSOS and KUSMS. The agendas of both meetings were:...

Research Development and Innovation Directorate has published the profiles of all the current PhD scholars enrolled until December 2023. At present there are 229 PhD scholars doing research for their degree in the various schools of the university and among them more than 25% are women. In 2023 alone, 126 new scholars were admitted for their PhD degree in 6 schools. View Ph.D. Scholars

Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) successfully conducted a two days’ workshop on Policy Matters of RDI and Research Related Activities of Kathmandu University among RDI committee members, Internally Funded Committee and RDI administration on 25-26 January 2024 at Kwality Resort, Mulkot, Sindhuli. There was a vigorous discussion on Research related rules and guidelines in general and RDI policy and guidelines and Ph.D. guidelines in particular. The workshop has helped RDI to colle...

The Directorate of Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) at Kathmandu University has published the PhD Index, which provides information regarding all the completed PhD research works at Kathmandu University. There has been a huge rise in the number of PhD scholars at Kathmandu University and hence a need for a booklet, like Ph.D. Index showing a quick overview of their research work was urgently felt. Around 200 Ph.D. dissertations have already been successfully completed to date. The obj...

The Orientation and Agreement program with Principal Investigators of Internally Funded Projects 2023/24 was held at Senate Hall, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel on 4th January, 2024. Prof. Dr. Bibhuti Ranjan Jha (Director, RDI) started program by welcoming official and Principal Investigators (PIs.) Prof. Dr. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha (Coordinator, Internally Funded Project) informed about the technical factors while conducting the research activities. Mr. Kumar Prasad Baral (Chief, Finance Divisio...

Notice regarding selection of proposals of Internally Funded Projects 2023/24 For more details see attachments...

The Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Directorate of Kathmandu University (KU) has published the inaugural edition of 'Research Insights', highlighting the research conducted at the university through internal funding. The 'Research Insights, Volume 1, 2023' is the first volume and hence incorporates the summaries of all the internally funded projects of KU completed so far. RDI is committed to publish new volumes of this magazine every year in the future. The magazine is available in ...

Notice regarding Interview of MTechIT and MTechAI

On 30 th November,2023 and 1 st December, 2023, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI)successfully conducted Proposals Presentation Evaluation program of Internally Funded Project 2080/81 at Senate Hall and mini auditorium in KU, Dhulikhel, Kavre. RDI will provide internally funded projects in two Category I (Rs 1,00,000) and Category II (Rs. 2,00,000) this year with an aim to support the faculties to conduct the research work in their department. Prof. Dr. Bibhuti Ranjan Jha, welcomed the ...