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Join NAST's call for innovative technology proposals in Nepal. Focus areas include agriculture, environment, and disaster management solutions.

 

नेपाल विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठान (नास्ट) खुमलटार, ललितपुर, नेपाल समृद्धिका लागि नवप्रवर्तन कार्यक्रम नवप्रवर्तन तथा प्रविधि अनुसन्धान र विकासको प्रस्ताव आह्वान (सूचना प्रकाशित मिति : २०८१।०६।१६) परिचय नेपाल विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि प्रज्ञा-प्रतिष्ठान (नास्ट) को प्रविधि स‌ङ्कायले आ.व. २०८१/८२ का लागि नेपाललाई आवश्यक पर्ने नवीनतम् प्रविधि विकास गर्न वा प्रविधिहरूलाई सुधार गर्नका लागि प्रतिभाशाली नेपाली नागरिकहरूको पहिचान गरी उनीहरूका नवीनता सहितको प्रविधि विकास गर्न सहकार्य गर्ने कार्यक्रम रहेको हुँदा सो प्रयोजनका लागि उत्साही नेपाली नागरिकहरूले यो सूचना प्रकाशित भएको मितिले ३५ दिन (कार्यालय समय) मित्र आफूले गर्न चाहेको परियोजनाको प्रस्ताव सहितको निवेदन यस प्रतिष्ठानको खुमलटार, ललितपुरस्थित केन्द्रीय कार्यालयमा वा technologyfaculty.nast@gmail.com मा कार्यालय समयभित्र दर्ता गराउनुहुन आह्वान गरिन्छ । हस्तलिखित प्रस्तावहरूलाई मान्यता दिइने छैन। उक्त प्रस्ताव बढीमा १५ पृष्ठ सम्मको हुनुपर्नेछ र उक्त प्रस्ताव नास्टको होम पेजमा दिइएको कार्यविधिमा उल्लिखित ढाँचा अनुसार नेपालीहरूको समस्याहरूलाई सम्बोधन गरी समाधान दिने खालको हुनुपर्नेछ। समस्या अध्ययन गरी प्रतिवेदन मात्र पेश गर्ने अनुसन्धानलाई यस कार्यक्रममा समावेश गरिने छैन। साथै प्रस्तावमा उल्लिखित बजेट बढीमा रु. १०,००,०००। (अक्षरुपी रुपयाँ दश लाख मात्र) ले नवढाई गरिएको हुनुपर्नेछ। छनोट भएका प्रस्तावकहरूलाई १ वर्षको कार्य अवधि दिइनेछ । प्रस्तावकहरूले प्रस्तावको साथमा एक प्रति नागरिकताको प्रतिलिपि र बढीमा २ पृष्ठको व्यक्तिगत विवरण (बायोडाटा) पनि संलग्न गर्नुपर्नेछ । प्रस्तावका लागि अनुसन्धानका प्राथमिक क्षेत्रहरू कृषि तथा खाद्य प्रविधि, ऊर्जा तथा यातायात, प्राकृतिक स्रोत साधनको उपयोग, विपद जोखिम न्यूनीकरणको क्षेत्रसँग सम्बन्धित समस्याहरूको समाधानका लागि आवश्यक पर्ने प्रविधिहरूको विकास गर्नु हो। अतः अनुसन्धानको उद्देश्य माथि उल्लिखित क्षेत्रहरूमा नयाँ प्रविधि विकास गर्ने वा विद्यमान प्रविधिहरूको सुधार गर्ने हुनुपर्नेछ । साथै यी प्रविधिहरू नेपालका विभिन्न ठाउँका जनतासमक्ष बढीभन्दा बढी उपयोगमा आउनुपर्ने र रोजगारी सिर्जना गर्ने खालका हुनुपर्नेछ। यस प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठानको तत्सम्बन्धी निर्देशिका अनुसार लघु सूचीमा समाविष्ट निवेदकहरूलाई मात्र सम्पर्क गरिनेछ । आवेदन फाराम र प्रस्ताव सम्बन्धी विस्तृत जानकारीका लागि यस प्रतिष्ठानको वेबसाइट https://nast.gov.np हेर्न अनुरोध गरिन्छ ।
NAST Call for Proposals

The Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) is inviting innovative proposals aimed at developing or improving essential technologies for Nepal in the fiscal year 2081/82 (2024/25). This initiative is part of the "Innovation Program for Prosperity," aimed at addressing existing problems through technology in various fields.

About the Call for Proposals

On September 1, 2024 (16th of Ashwin, 2081), NAST’s Technology Faculty issued a call for proposals from talented Nepali citizens to collaborate on the development of cutting-edge technologies. Interested individuals have 35 days from the date of publication to submit their project proposals to NAST's central office in Khumaltar, Lalitpur, or via email at technologyfaculty.nast@gmail.com.

Key Areas of Focus

Proposals should address challenges within the following primary sectors:

1. Agricultural and Food Technology

  • Affordable and Efficient Trenching Machines: Development of low-cost and easy-to-use machines for trenching in hilly and narrow terrain where tractors face difficulties.
  • Rodent Control Technology: Design of machines that can effectively eliminate large numbers of rodents without using pesticides, protecting crops from damage.
  • Low-Cost Cooling Centers: Creation of affordable cooling technology to preserve perishable vegetable produce for several days.
  • Aeration and Cooling Systems for Fish Ponds: Development of cost-effective aeration and water cooling systems for use in fish ponds during hot weather.

2. Environment and Climate Change

  • Energy-Efficient Cooling Machines: Innovation of low-cost and low-energy-consuming cooling or air conditioning systems for residents in hot climates.

3. Utilization of Natural Resources

  • Automated Irrigation Systems: Development of automated irrigation systems using sensors and data analytics to optimize water usage in agriculture.
  • Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring: Creation of low-cost sensors for monitoring the quality of water in rivers and lakes to manage pollution and protect the environment.

4. Disaster Management

  • Forest Fire Prediction System: Development of systems that utilize wireless sensors and machine learning for predicting and detecting forest fires.
  • Technology for Locating Submerged Vehicles: Creation of technology to locate vehicles submerged in muddy river water.

Proposal Guidelines

  • The proposal should be no longer than 15 pages and must directly address solutions for the identified problems. Research reports without actionable solutions will not be considered.
  • The budget for each proposal should not exceed NPR 1,000,000 (one million Nepali Rupees).
  • Applicants must attach a copy of their citizenship and a maximum 2-page resume to their proposal.
  • Proposals should aim to develop new technologies or improve existing ones in the specified areas, with the potential to create employment and be widely utilized across various regions of Nepal.

Submission Details

Interested individuals should submit their proposals in the format specified on NAST's homepage. Handwritten proposals will not be accepted.

For further information regarding application forms and proposal details, please visit the NAST website: NAST Official Website.

Innovation, Technology Research, and Development Program: NAST Call for Proposals
NAST Call for Proposals for research and development


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