Tribhuvan University Research Grant Fund (REF) Announcement for Research

Tribhuvan University Research Grant Fund (REF) Announcement

Office of the Rector, Research Directorate, Kirtipur

Tribhuvan University's Research Directorate in Kirtipur is now accepting research proposals for the 2080/081 fiscal year. This call is in line with the approved budget and is aimed at fostering academic excellence and promoting collaborative research.

Available Grants:

Collaborative Research Project:
- Total Grants Available: 5
Thesis/Dissertation Research Grant:
- Doctorate (PhD) Dissertation Research: 18 Grants
- General Dissertation Research (MPhil): 5 Grants
- Post Graduate Dissertation Research: 50 Grants

Submission Guidelines:

Proposals should adhere to the research standards and guidelines set in 2078.
Detailed information on research types, proposal format, and evaluation methods can be found on the TU website: www.tu.edu.np.
Submit three hard copies and one digital copy of the research proposal to the directorate by 4:00 PM on 2080/06/25.

Eligibility Criteria:

For Collaborative Research Project:

Post-graduation students in the third or fourth semester or third-year students with a minimum SGPA of 3.0 from the previous semester.
MPhil students in their second semester or thesis year.
Undergraduate students with permanent registration.

For Thesis/Dissertation Grant Project:

Obtain prior approval from the university.
MPhil students and post-graduate students currently engaged in research at the university are eligible.

Important Notes:

Proposals should be original and not submitted elsewhere.
Proposals from researchers who have received grants from the University Grants Commission, the Dean's Office, or other university bodies, or those on study leave, will not be accepted.
Those who have previously received dissertation research grants from other agencies are ineligible.
Proposals for Nepali and other linguistic subjects, other than English, must be written in English.