PhD Program
 

HNRSC and South Asia Regional Coordination Office of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South are jointly implementing a Collaborative Research Project since October 2006, which focuses on Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) program in the fields specifically related to:

(a) Social and territorial impacts of armed conflicts induced displacement and the livelihoods of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nepal;

(b) Access of Dalit and socially excluded people in land resource: livelihood insecurity and social conflict; and

(c) Tourism, Conflict and Peace in Nepal.
Eligibility:

• Applicants with M. Phil. or Masters Degree in Social Sciences or Development Studies from a reputed university with good scores.

• Applicants with seven years of education after the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) level.

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Stages in KU-NCCR PhD Program

Once a PhD candidate is accepted by the Research Committee of HNRSC, there are three stages he/she has to go through, each of which is linked with specific tasks/duties. During the preparatory phase, the candidate has to submit a Research Outline, and then a Research Proposal. After the latter has been endorsed by the international board members, he/she will be fully admitted as a PhD candidate, and the research activities may commence. During the implementation phase, the student carries out his/her PhD research and starts publishing in national and international journals. During the completion/submission phase, the candidate will complete and submit the final PhD thesis.
PhD Programs at HNRSC
Social and territorial impacts of armed conflicts- induced displacement and Internally Displace Persons (IDP’s) in Nepal
The main objective of this PhD research is to analyze the socio-economic situation of the IDPs and examine their interaction patterns, coping strategies, available means of livelihoods, vulnerability and risks in the new urban environment and the existing networks with the home villages; to analyze the policy response of the state towards IDP’s, and to examine the process of formation of marginal habitats.
Access of Dalits and socially excluded people in land resource; Issues related to their livelihood insecurity and social conflict

The main objective of this PhD research is to examine the policies, legislations or regulations and practices related to access of and control over land resources by Dalits and other socially excluded groups and identify the problems and opportunities inherent in the current policy and legislative sphere; and explore the impact of the provisions in these policies and regulations on the livelihoods of Dalits and socially excluded groups

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Tourism, Conflict and Peace in Nepal

The main objective of this PhD research is to assess both the role of tourism in conflict and the impact of conflict on the development of the tourism sector in Nepal. Second, the objective of the program is to analyse if and how the tourism industry contributed towards resolving armed conflict and restoring peace in the country as well as to evaluate its potential for sustainable tourism development in the post-conflict period. This PhD program is part of a research module of the NCCR N-S on ‘conflict and economy’ which focuses on conflict analysis, roles, and opportunities for both national and international business and economic actors. It analyses the role of such actors towards reducing the conflict proneness of violent economic and political environments and towards achieving sustainable development.

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