New
ERA initiated the
New ERA Fellowship Program in 2005 to encourage
and contribute to quality research in Nepal. From 2007, this
program has been known as the "Dr. Harka Gurung Fellowship Program" in memory of the late Dr. Harka
Gurung. The program aims to promote the development of social science in
Nepal and to strengthen the research capacity of Nepali students.
The priority areas for research
fellowship are conflict resolution, social exclusion, social movement,
gender equity, social forestry, poverty, and internally displaced
people. Other possible areas include land tenancy, natural resources,
HIV/AIDS and reproductive health. The students who have completed their
course work for a Master's degree and are planning field research are
eligible to apply.
In order to
facilitate smooth operation of the program, New ERA has formed a
steering committee that formulates the guidelines and closely monitors,
supervises and supports the overall program. The committee consists of
the following persons:
1. Mr. Ashoke
Shrestha
- Chairperson
2. Mr.
Jagat Basnet - Member
3. Dr. Narayan
Kaji Shrestha - Member
4. Mr.
Madhup Dhungana - Member
5. Ms. Pranita
Thapa - Member
6. Ms.
Sandhya Shahi - Coordinator
In order to select the fellowship grantees, New ERA places an
advertisement in national newspapers calling for proposals from
prospective students. After the proposals are received, New ERA forms a
committee of reviewers/supervisors from among its senior researchers.
The submitted proposals are reviewed by the committee members and the
short-listed students make a presentation of their proposal before the
committee. On the basis of their proposal and presentation, the
reviewers/supervisors select the students to be enrolled in the
Fellowship Program. The committee members provide feedback/comments on
the proposals presented by the students and they are asked to make
adjustments/corrections as necessary in the proposal in consultation
with their university supervisor. After their proposals have been
finalized, the fellowship grantees are provided the necessary financial
assistance. The concerned supervisors of New ERA provide them necessary
technical assistance throughout the study period. New ERA continued the program in the year
20010-11.
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