NEWS AND ACTIVITIES
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September 2024: CEER exchange students attended AgriTechNordic Tech Safari at Mære Agriculture School, Norway
September 2024 (On-going call): Announcement of Full-degree Master Students (up to 4 candidates) from Nepal for the NORSTIP Scholarship program at Nord University
Updates on the results of the interview:
Among the total of 28 applicants for positions, interviews of 14 potential candidates have been conducted. Based on the academic transcripts, the quality of the master thesis outline, the availability of a language test certificate, and the performance in the interview, the following four candidates have been selected for the NORSTIP scholarship (in priority order). Moreover, additional four candidates have been identified as alternate candidates if one or more of the selected candidates reject the scholarship offer (in priority order). The deadline for the acceptance of the position for the selected candidates is 24th October 2024, and they should do so by writing the confirmation of acceptance to the following email addresses: ceer@afu.edu.np, ceer@ku.edu.np, and prabhat.khanal@nord.no.
Selected candidates:
1. Yubraj Khanal
2. Aman Mehta
3. Aruna Paudel
4. Puja Khadka
Alternate candidates:
5. Anubhuti Dhakal
6. Miraj Poudel
7. Niroj Subedi
8. Anusha Neupane
Updates:
We have received 28 applications for four positions under the NORSTIP scholarship program. Based on the academic transcripts, the quality of the master thesis outline, and the availability of language test certificates, the following 14 candidates (in no particular order) have been selected for interview:
Yubraj Khanal
Rajan Shah
Aman Mehta
Sandip Paudel
Aruna Paudel
Miraj Poudel
Puja Khadka
Anubhuti Dhakal
Arati Dhami
Aarati Paudel
Anuj Dhakal
Merina Dhakal
Niroj Subedi
Anusha Neupane
Currently, we are looking for applications from outstanding candidates from Nepal for full-degree master studies at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (www.nord.no/en/fba), Nord University, Norway, under the NORSTIP scholarship program. The objective of this scholarship is to contribute to economic development and welfare in a list of partner countries in the global south.
Application deadline:
Applications must be submitted by the application deadline of 30th September 2024.
Publication of list of qualified candidates:
By 15th October 2024.
Interview and publication of list of successful candidates:
By 30th October 2024.
Then, the selected candidates will be provided complete guidance to formally apply through the Nord University application portal.
We offer:
- Travel and living expenses in Norway
- Excellent research environment, including lab or field activities
- Master courses and specific training such as data analysis and scientific writing
Please click the link below for information regarding the scholarship and the requirements and procedures to apply.
Student_Announcement_NORSTIP_Full_degree_Master_Final
CEER Summer School on 20th – 22nd April 2024 (Registration ongoing)
The CEER hereby announces its first summer school that will be conducted in Chitwan, Nepal, on 20th – 22nd April 2024.
November 2023: Announcement of Results for Full-degree Master Applications (up to 4 candidates) for the CEER project
Selected candidates
1. Santosh Panta
2. Utsaha Khatri
3. Sheela Shrestha
4. Ujjwal Thapa Magar
Wait-listed candidates
5. Anita Poudel
6. Ashmita Bhatta
7. Bibek Thapaliya
8. Rajan Sah
October 2023: Announcement of Full-degree Master Students (up to 4 candidates) for the CEER project
The CEER project is looking for up to 4 full-degree master students. Applications must be submitted by the application deadline of 20th October 2023. Short-listed candidates will be called for an interview within a week after the deadline. The final results will be announced on 3rd November, 2023.
We offer:
- Travel and living expenses in Norway
- Excellent research environment, including lab or field activities
- Master courses and specific training such as data analysis
Please click the link below about the requirements and procedure to apply.
August 2023 (Students arrived at Nord University Norway for exchange or full-degree master programs)
√ Wang Pakhrin will be at Nord University for 6 months and will learn the principles and practices of gut microbiome data analysis.
√ Aarati Upreti will study Master in Biosciences with a specialization in Terrestrial Ecology.
√ Aakash Gupta will study Master in Biosciences with a specialization in Livestock Science.
√ Nar Bahadur Thapa will conduct his Master thesis research within Aquaculture Production and Management.
May 2023 (CEER team Nepal visited Nord University Norway)
√ The CEER project team from Nepal recently visited Nord University, Norway. The team included Prof. Bed Mani Dahal from Kathmandu University, Nepal, and Assoc. Prof. Sundar Tiwari, Assoc. Prof. Himal Luitel, and Assist. Prof. Ujjal Tiwari from Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal. Project Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Prabhat Khanal, Animal Science, Production and Welfare Division leader Assoc. Prof. Geir Næss, and senior advisor Lars Iver Valstad welcomed the project team from Nepal at Nord University, Steinkjer. The project team also met FBA Dean Prof. Mette Sørensen, FBA Vice-Dean Prof. Kiron Viswanath, and FBA Director Jarle Jørgensen in Bodø. During the visit, the project team got to see Steinkjer and Bodø Campuses of Nord University, Mære Landbruksskole, NTNU Hydrolab, and also NTNU Smart Grid Laboratory. The CEER project had several meetings with project controller Marit Jendine Vik Bjørkmo. Assoc. Prof. Dahal, Assoc. Prof. Luitel, and Assist. Prof. Tiwari from Nepal also gave presentations about their universities and recent project activities in Nepal.
November 2022 (National Seminar in Kathmandu)
√ CEER project organizes a national seminar in Kathmandu by inviting students and researchers from Nepal, Norway, and Denmark.
September, 2022 (Announcement for three PhD students at Kathmandu University under the CEER project)
√ CEER project is looking for three PhD students at Kathmandu University (KU) to contribute towards the research activities of the project. To learn more about the positions and application procedure, please visit the KU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel to and living expenses in Norway for up to 1-2 years
- Excellent research environment
- PhD courses and specific training
- Flexible working hours
Application deadline: 22 October, 2022
September, 2022 (Student Exchange Opportunities for Master Students of Environmental Science and Engineering at Kathmandu University)
√ CEER project is looking for exchange students of Environmental Science and Engineering from Kathmandu University (KU) to be enrolled at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Norway. For more details please visit the KU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel to and living expenses in Norway for six months
- An exposure to excellent research environment and projects
- Opportunities for master courses and specific training
July, 2022 (PhD student announcement – Insects as Food and Feed – AFU)
√ CEER project is looking for a PhD student from Agriculture and Forestry University (Nepal) faculty members to contribute towards the research activities of the project. To learn more about the position and application procedure, please visit the AFU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel to and living expenses in Norway for up to 1-2 years
- Excellent research environment
- PhD courses and specific training
- Flexible working hours
Application deadline: 15th June, 2022
July, 2022 (Master student announcements – KU)
Announcement of Full-degree Master Students (For alumni of DESE, KU)
The current livestock sector faces increased pressure to identify and utilize alternative and climate-friendly feeding resources in light of the rising human population and adverse climate change impacts. Our project entitled Establishing the Circular Economy-based livestock sector through collaborative Educational and Research activities (CEER; Project number: 2021/10345) aims to contribute toward self-sufficiency in the animal feed sector via joint educational and research activities between Norway and Nepal. The CEER (https://site.nord.no/ceer/) is a circular bioeconomy-based project led by Nord University (https://www.nord.no/en), Norway, in collaboration with Kathmandu University (https://ku.edu.np/), Nepal, and Agriculture Forestry University (http://afu.edu.np/), Nepal. For details, please visit the project webpage: https://site.nord.no/ceer/.
The project is looking for applications from outstanding candidates for full degree master studies at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (www.nord.no/en/fba), Nord University, Norway. The student must fulfill admission and language requirements for master degree in biosciences at Nord University as stated on the webpage:
The students should conduct their master theses in Nepal within the thematic areas of the project. All travel costs, living expenses, and research costs will be covered by the project.
In this context, we hereby invite applications from the alumni of the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering (DESE), Kathmandu University (KU) for studies. The selected student will be involved in education and research activities related to the thematic area of the project.
Application requirements:
- All academic transcripts including a bachelor degree in Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering
- Master thesis outline demonstrating how a strong link between project themes and potential master thesis activities could be established.
- Previous academic or professional experiences
- English language requirements:
- English test certificate by TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 580 on the written test OR 90 (with no individual score less than 20) on the online test. Nord University’s TOEFL code is 1648. OR
- English test certificate by IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.5. OR
- University of Cambridge First Certificate in English OR Certificate in Advanced English OR Certificate of Proficiency in English
Application procedure:
Applications, including all required documents, must be submitted electronically at ceer@ku.edu.np. All documents should be submitted as a single pdf file, and CEER_FULL-DEGREE_APPLIACNT´S FULL NAME should be used in the email subject line.
We offer:
- Travel and living expenses in Norway
- Excellent research environment, including lab or field activities
- Master courses and specific training such as data analysis
Contact information:
Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Prof. Dr. Bed Mani Dahal (ceer@ku.edu.np).
General information about the project can be obtained by visiting the project webpage: https://site.nord.no/ceer/ or by contacting the project coordinator: Associate Professor Dr. Prabhat Khanal (prabhat.khanal@nord.no).
Application deadline:
Applications must be submitted by the application deadline of 15th September 2022.
July, 2022 (Master student announcements – AFU)
√ CEER project is looking for two master students who have earlier graduated from Agriculture and Forestry University (Nepal) . To learn more about the position and application procedure, please visit the AFU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel and living expenses in Norway
- Excellent research environment, including lab or field activities
- Master courses and specific training such as data analysis
Application deadline: 15th September, 2022
June, 2022 (PhD student announcement)
√ CEER project is looking for a PhD student from Agriculture and Forestry University (Nepal) faculty members to contribute towards the research activities of the project. To learn more about the position and application procedure, please visit the AFU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel to and living expenses in Norway for up to 1-2 years
- Excellent research environment
- PhD courses and specific training
- Flexible working hours
Application deadline: 15th June, 2022
April, 2022
√ Official opening of the CEER project took place at Kathmandu University on 12th of April, 2022
√ Official opening of the CEER project took place at Agriculture and Forestry University on 8th of April, 2022
NEWS AND ACTIVITIES
November 2022 (National Seminar in Kathmandu)
√ CEER project organizes a national seminar in Kathmandu by inviting students and researchers from Nepal, Norway, and Denmark.
September, 2022 (Announcement for three PhD students at Kathmandu University under the CEER project)
√ CEER project is looking for three PhD students at Kathmandu University (KU) to contribute towards the research activities of the project. To learn more about the positions and application procedure, please visit the KU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel to and living expenses in Norway for up to 1-2 years
- Excellent research environment
- PhD courses and specific training
- Flexible working hours
Application deadline: 22 October, 2022
September, 2022 (Student Exchange Opportunities for Master Students of Environmental Science and Engineering at Kathmandu University)
√ CEER project is looking for exchange students of Environmental Science and Engineering from Kathmandu University (KU) to be enrolled at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Norway. For more details please visit the KU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel to and living expenses in Norway for six months
- An exposure to excellent research environment and projects
- Opportunities for master courses and specific training
July, 2022 (PhD student announcement – Insects as Food and Feed – AFU)
√ CEER project is looking for a PhD student from Agriculture and Forestry University (Nepal) faculty members to contribute towards the research activities of the project. To learn more about the position and application procedure, please visit the AFU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel to and living expenses in Norway for up to 1-2 years
- Excellent research environment
- PhD courses and specific training
- Flexible working hours
Application deadline: 15th June, 2022
July, 2022 (Master student announcements – KU)
Announcement of Full-degree Master Students (For alumni of DESE, KU)
The current livestock sector faces increased pressure to identify and utilize alternative and climate-friendly feeding resources in light of the rising human population and adverse climate change impacts. Our project entitled Establishing the Circular Economy-based livestock sector through collaborative Educational and Research activities (CEER; Project number: 2021/10345) aims to contribute toward self-sufficiency in the animal feed sector via joint educational and research activities between Norway and Nepal. The CEER (https://site.nord.no/ceer/) is a circular bioeconomy-based project led by Nord University (https://www.nord.no/en), Norway, in collaboration with Kathmandu University (https://ku.edu.np/), Nepal, and Agriculture Forestry University (http://afu.edu.np/), Nepal. For details, please visit the project webpage: https://site.nord.no/ceer/.
The project is looking for applications from outstanding candidates for full degree master studies at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (www.nord.no/en/fba), Nord University, Norway. The student must fulfill admission and language requirements for master degree in biosciences at Nord University as stated on the webpage:
The students should conduct their master theses in Nepal within the thematic areas of the project. All travel costs, living expenses, and research costs will be covered by the project.
In this context, we hereby invite applications from the alumni of the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering (DESE), Kathmandu University (KU) for studies. The selected student will be involved in education and research activities related to the thematic area of the project.
Application requirements:
- All academic transcripts including a bachelor degree in Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering
- Master thesis outline demonstrating how a strong link between project themes and potential master thesis activities could be established.
- Previous academic or professional experiences
- English language requirements:
- English test certificate by TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 580 on the written test OR 90 (with no individual score less than 20) on the online test. Nord University’s TOEFL code is 1648. OR
- English test certificate by IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.5. OR
- University of Cambridge First Certificate in English OR Certificate in Advanced English OR Certificate of Proficiency in English
Application procedure:
Applications, including all required documents, must be submitted electronically at ceer@ku.edu.np. All documents should be submitted as a single pdf file, and CEER_FULL-DEGREE_APPLIACNT´S FULL NAME should be used in the email subject line.
We offer:
- Travel and living expenses in Norway
- Excellent research environment, including lab or field activities
- Master courses and specific training such as data analysis
Contact information:
Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Prof. Dr. Bed Mani Dahal (ceer@ku.edu.np).
General information about the project can be obtained by visiting the project webpage: https://site.nord.no/ceer/ or by contacting the project coordinator: Associate Professor Dr. Prabhat Khanal (prabhat.khanal@nord.no).
Application deadline:
Applications must be submitted by the application deadline of 15th September 2022.
July, 2022 (Master student announcements – AFU)
√ CEER project is looking for two master students who have earlier graduated from Agriculture and Forestry University (Nepal) . To learn more about the position and application procedure, please visit the AFU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel and living expenses in Norway
- Excellent research environment, including lab or field activities
- Master courses and specific training such as data analysis
Application deadline: 15th September, 2022
June, 2022 (PhD student announcement)
√ CEER project is looking for a PhD student from Agriculture and Forestry University (Nepal) faculty members to contribute towards the research activities of the project. To learn more about the position and application procedure, please visit the AFU webpage.
CEER project provides:
- Travel to and living expenses in Norway for up to 1-2 years
- Excellent research environment
- PhD courses and specific training
- Flexible working hours
Application deadline: 15th June, 2022
April, 2022
√ Official opening of the CEER project took place at Kathmandu University on 12th of April, 2022
√ Official opening of the CEER project took place at Agriculture and Forestry University on 8th of April, 2022
