Regional Cookstoves Testing and Knowledge Centre (RTKC) at
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)
Announces
RTKC Graduate Students Research Grant 2014
(CLOSED)
Due to overwhelming requests the deadline for submission of concept paper have been extended to April 15, 2014.
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N) is a partner of Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC), a public –private initiative led by United Nations Foundation (UNF) to save lives, improves livelihoods, empower women and preserve the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean cooking solutions. Regional Cookstoves Testing and Knowledge Centre (RTKC) an initiative of GACC roofed under CRT/N has been functioning since November 2012 providing testing and knowledge services in line with Government of Nepal’s ambitious mission of ‘Clean Cooking Solution for all by 2017’.
Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N) is a partner of Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC), a public –private initiative led by United Nations Foundation (UNF) to save lives, improves livelihoods, empower women and preserve the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean cooking solutions. Regional Cookstoves Testing and Knowledge Centre (RTKC) an initiative of GACC roofed under CRT/N has been functioning since November 2012 providing testing and knowledge services in line with Government of Nepal’s ambitious mission of ‘Clean Cooking Solution for all by 2017’.
Establishment of RTKC has been
considered an important intervention to Nepalese biomass energy sector with the
first biomass stoves testing laboratory of its kind in Nepal. Besides, RTKC has
been well recognized by stakeholders and have been offering testing orders to
RTKC since its inception. RTKC has also been serving as a facilitator to link
up Nepalese cookstoves issues with the global networks and serving national
authorities to initiate the national standards on cookstoves and
develop/improve testing protocols suitable to Nepalese context with reference
to International Workshop Agreement (IWA), 2012.
RTKC under its student support
programme aims to prepare fresh graduates to develop interest and build up competency
in the future job market for which it announces grant that will help produce
quality research for their thesis work and contribute to the biomass energy
sector.
Thematic Area: Development and adoption of clean cookstoves, Indoor air
quality assessment and improvement, biomass combustion efficiency enhancement.
Study Site:
Throughout the country, preferably in the remote areas of Nepal.
Eligibility: Masters Final Year Students, preferably environmental
science, related engineering (including B.E. 4th year), energy
studies or any other related fields. Meritorious women and candidates from
socially and geographically marginalised communities will be given preference.
Grant Amount: NPR 25,000 (NPR Twenty Five Thousands ) each and selective use of RTKC Laboratory with
other resources
Please Apply Before March 21, 2014 with following documents:
1. Brief Proposal consisting of Background Information; Statement
of the Problem; Objectives; Methodologies; Study area; Budget/Time Plan – Not exceeding
3 pages
2. Letter of Recommendation from the department/institution
with the name and short detail of the supervisor
3. Copy of Students Identity Card
4. Brief CV (not more than 2 pages)
The right to accept/reject the proposal
will entirely depend on RTKC, CRT/N’s mandate and limitations.
Please email the documents to:
Or,
Drop in to our office at
Centre
for Rural Technology, Nepal
Bhanimandal
Lalitpur
Tel:
+977 1 5000083; G.P.O. 3628
