Michigan State University/Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University
Country:
Nepal
Award Date:
2001
Award Amount:
$99,315.00
Cost Share:
$210,330.00
Other Partners:
The partnership is supporting a new master of science (M.Sc.) degree program in forestry at the Institute of Forestry (IOF), Tribhuvan University. To date, the partnership has 1) built faculty expertise in natural resources and social science through visits to Michigan State University (MSU) and professional development workshops at IOF, 2) improved the curriculum of the M.Sc. in forestry at IOF, 3) established research programs for IOF students, and 4) strengthened IOF library and Internet resources. An MSU faculty member has assisted with curriculum development and teaching on community forestry at IOF. Three two-week faculty training programs have been conducted for IOF staff on research methods, resource economics, and social/community forestry. Five IOF faculty members will participate in a three-week study tour at MSU. The partners plan to provide partial funding to carry out the M.Sc. thesis projects of current students. MSU faculty will offer a short course on research data analysis and provide technical assistance in developing a Community Forestry Resource Center at the Institute of Forestry.