Who Are We?

The Himalayan Research Center (HRC) is dedicated to promote the scientific research of Himalayan region in Nepal, and promoting sustainable development. It was locally registered in 2011 as a Non-Governmental Organization under Association Registration Act with District Administration Office/Kathmandu, Government of Nepal. It has adopted a twofold approach:

1. Mobilizing international scientists to conduct research in the field of ecology, environment and development sector.
2. Conductingtraining workshops and research works in association with national and international scholars.

HRC is an equal opportunity organization that aims to involve people of all backgrounds in planning, managing and leading through capacity building. Outside the organization, HRC has conducted capacity building programs that involved Master's students from Tribhuvan University and professional researchers. The trainings were conducted on priority basis to aid the development of a core HRC team. Some international volunteers, including Professors, Research Fellows and Masters/PhD students have been involved in the HRC activities. The trained people are engaged in its research methodologies, financial management, participatory M&E, result-based management, and reporting. HRC also hires professionals depending on the needs of the project. Primarily, internal resource persons are mobilized in order to make projects and initiatives cost effective. Our work will always be based on the principles of sustainability.