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The Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) extends its sincere congratulations to Dr. Biswash Gauchan, on his appointment as Executive Chair, IIDS.

IIDS is pleased to welcome Mr. Durga Prasad Bhattarai to its Governing Council.

The formal sessions of the Introduction to Data Analysis Training Program (Jan–Mar 2026) at IIDS concluded today, covering data analysis, multiple & logistic regression, and research writing. Final research presentations will be held next month.

Internship Opportunity @IIDS_Nepal Work on education reform at the grassroots level—bridging learning gaps in Math & English using tutoring + AI. Not a typical internship. Real impact. 🔗 Apply: forms.gle/V7BbRJ9SoQ661R…

Good news! The application deadline for the GYAN Teaching Fellowship has been extended to 12th March. Work inside government secondary schools, support STEM learning, mentor students, and gain meaningful classroom leadership experience. Apply now: bit.ly/4l1wXu4

As a GYAN Fellow, work inside government schools (Grades 6–10) to strengthen Science, Math & English, mentor students, and help shape Nepal’s STEM future. Teach. Lead. Innovate. 🇳🇵 Apply now: bit.ly/4l1wXu4

Institute for Integrated Development Studies hosted a special event on A Life in Public Service by Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa, featuring reflections from the author and a discussion with Prawin Adhikari, Anagha Neelakantan, and Amish Mulmi, moderated by Akhilesh Upadhyay.

IIDS is developing two landmark documents for the incoming government: a White Paper on Nepal’s New Normal, and a Development Strategy for Vision 2100, combining evidence-based assessment with pragmatic reform for immediate recovery, employment generation, and long-term growth.

A Life in Public Service: Nepal from Autocracy to Democracy by Bhekh Bahadur Thapa (my dad🙂) and translated by Prawin Adhikari is out in South Asia. The official launch takes place in ten days, but you can ask for it at your favourite bookshop now. 💙 📚

Ahead of Falgun 21, #NitiDaudaha2082 gathered youth and experts to rethink Nepal’s economic future—spotlighting IT, healthcare, accounting, and e-commerce as key growth drivers.

IIDS hosts the launch of A Life in Public Service—the English translation of Bhekh Bahadur Thapa’s राष्ट्र–परराष्ट्र: एकतन्त्रदेखि गणतन्त्रसम्म—offering powerful reflections on Nepal through a career in public service and diplomacy.

Aspiring MPs, this is where policy meets practice! Engage directly with private-sector leaders to shape informed, future-ready policies for Next Nepal. 📍 IIDS | 🕥 10:30 AM–1:30 PM | 📅 Feb 6, 2026 Register here: forms.gle/NKbohhqJFhsa1y…

Meet our Sector Expert, Dr. Biswash Gauchan (IIDS), who will frame Nepal’s economic challenges within the new normal defining the Next Nepal, charting pathways for employment generation and sustained growth, and inspiring future policymakers to address outmigration.

Meet our Sector Expert, Dr. Reeta Gurung, Chief Executive Officer of the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, who will contribute perspectives on positioning medical tourism and the health sector as engines of economic growth, informing policy discussions with future leaders.

Are you an aspiring MP preparing for the upcoming election? Engage in meaningful policy dialogue with leading sector experts at IIDS Niti Daudaha 2082. A platform to learn, connect, and lead. 🔗 Register now.

Meet our Sector Expert, Aanchal Kunwar, Managing Director of Daraz Nepal, who will engage future leaders in discussions on leveraging diaspora experience, private sector engagement, and digital platforms to enable inclusive, market-driven economic transformation.

Meet our Sector Expert CA Nil Bahadur Saru Magar, President, ICAN, sharing insights on positioning accounting and CA services as exportable sectors and helping Nepal transition from labor export to a globally integrated, service-exporting economy.

Meet our Sector Expert, Gaurav Pandey, who will share insights on digital trade, IT services as exports, and the digital economy, and engage with future parliamentarians on shaping Nepal’s long-term development pathway.

The IIDS Policy Conclave 2025: Event Report is now available. The report highlights key discussions, policy perspectives, and insights shared by distinguished speakers and participants on Nepal’s development priorities. Access the full report here: iids.org.np/.../11/Conclav…

Congratulations to the IIDS' Geostrategic Affairs Policy Lead Akhilesh Upadhyay on his debut book: "In The Margins of Empires: A History of the Chicken’s Neck."