International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu, Nepal started hosting Borlaug-Ruan Interns in 2013.
Established in 1984, ICIMOD enables sustainable and resilient mountain development for improved and equitable livelihoods through knowledge and regional cooperation.
ICIMOD is working to develop an economically and environmentally sound mountain ecosystem to improve the living standards of mountain populations and to sustain vital ecosystem services for the billions of people living downstream now, and for the future.
Interns at ICIMOD work alongside renowned international researchers and experts in the fields and villages in the Kathmandu Valley and its three main administrative units: Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.
Interns have the opportunity to travel around Nepal with their and colleagues to visit Kathmandu and famous landmarks like Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Student Research Projects
Addressing Additional Livelihood Opportunities for Brick Workers: A Case for Nepal (2022)
Positive Effects of Solar Powered Irrigation Pumps on Subsistence Farmers in Rural Nepal (2018)
Evaluating the Impact of Solar Powered Irrigation on Women in Eastern Nepal (2017)
Water Supply in Moointain and Hill Cities Throughout the Hindu-Kush Himalayan Region (2014)