Tribhuvan University & University of Lausanne Collaborative workshop

The University of Lausanne and Tribhuvan University, Nepal, are proud to announce a workshop to officially launch their collaboration. The workshop will feature a diverse program highlighting leadership perspectives, examples of ongoing collaborative research, and opportunities for future cooperation.

Program Overview
9 am - 12 pm (Central European Time)
1:45 - 4:45 pm (Kathmandu Time)

1. Interventions from the leadership 

Prof. Binil Aryal, Dean, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University
Prof. Torsten Vennemann, Dean, Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, UNIL
Prof. Deepak Aryal, Head, Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Tribhuvan University
Prof. Emmanuel Reynard, Director, Interdisciplinary Centre for Mountain Research, UNIL

2. Examples of collaborative research between Nepal and Switzerland

Analysing rooftop gardening in Kathmandu through a feminist political ecology framework. Ms. Florence Testorelli, student Master in Geography, Faculty of Geosciences and Environment, University of Lausanne

How early career scientists benefit from collaboration: experience sharing. Ms. Erina Sthapit, Lecturer, Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Tribhuvan University

Educational Seismology in Nepal: a path from the research-field to the social-field. Prof. György Hetényi, Institute of Earth Sciences and Interdisciplinary Centre for Mountain Research, University of Lausanne & Dr. Shiba Subedi, Research Scientist, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology / Program Leader, Seismology at School in Nepal.

Potential areas and ways for collaboration with the University of Lausanne. Dr. Binod Dawadi, Associate Professor, Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Tribhuvan University.

3. Brainstorming and wrap-up

For more information, please contact Iago Otero (Iago.Otero@unil.ch)