Countries
Nepal
Nepal occupies a unique niche in global research as home to the world's highest mountain ecosystems and extraordinary biodiversity hotspots. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, headquartered in Kathmandu, is the global hub for Hindu Kush Himalayan research and attracts scientists worldwide to study glaciology, climate change, and mountain agriculture. Tribhuvan University, the oldest and largest university, hosts the majority of Nepal's researchers across natural sciences, agriculture, and medicine. Nepal Academy of Science and Technology coordinates national research priorities. Research output has grown to approximately 7,000 indexed publications annually, with global importance in climate science, ethnobotany, and high-altitude medicine.
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- NP
- Top Agencies
- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC)International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
- Top Fields
- Environmental ScienceAgriculturePublic HealthMountain EcologyGeology
- Top Institutions
- Tribhuvan UniversityKathmandu UniversityPokhara UniversityPurbanchal UniversityInstitute of Engineering Pulchowk