Nepal Health Research Council

स्वास्थ्य तथा जनसंख्या वैज्ञानिकहरुको १२ औँ शिखर सम्मेलनको तयारी पुरा, डा. प्रमोद जोशी

स्वास्थ्य तथा जनसंख्या वैज्ञानिकहरुको १२ औँ शिखर सम्मेलनको तयारी पुरा, डा. प्रमोद जोशी स्वास्थ्य तथा जनसंख्या वैज्ञानिकहरुको १२ औँ शिखर सम्मेलनको तयारी पुरा, डा. प्रमोद जोशी 12th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal.Med...

नेपाल स्वास्थ्य अनुसन्धान परिषद्द्वारा परिषद्को स्थापना दिवसको अवसरमा हुन गइरहेको 12th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal, 10–12 April 2026 सम्मेलनमा प्रदान गरिने पुरस्कारहरू (Awards) को लागि दरखास्त आह्वान गरिएको सूचना

March 19, 2026
Registration Open
12th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal
The Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) invites applications from
interested students to participate as delegates in the 12th National Summit of
Health and Population Scientists in Nepal.
Enrollment Details:
 Registration Fee: NRs. 3000/-
 Eligibility: Students must upload a valid Student ID card during online
registration (subject to verification at the venue).

Early bird registration will be preferred.
Interested students are encouraged to register early, as seats are limited.
Earlybird will be preferred
Registration Link:
https://nhrcsummit.medconalert.com/register
For More Information:
https://nhrc.gov.np/

Nepal Health Research Council Nepal Health Research Council acts as an autonomous apex body of Nepal government in order to maintain the health facilities of the general public by doing study and research works on the problems appearing in the health sector. Thus its functions are to regulate, facilitate and perform health relat...

Exposure Visit of Nepal Health Research Council to Bioethics Unit, Indian Council of Medical Research / Department of Health Research.

The Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) continue to strengthen their long-standing collaboration under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) promoting scientific exchange, mutual learning, and capacity building in health research and bioethics.

As a continuation of the recent engagement during the international meeting Health Research and Innovations in Public Health: Exchange of Good Practices across the RESEARCH Platform (August 2025), ten officials from NHRC participated in an Exposure Visit to the ICMR Bioethics Unit under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, in New Delhi from 16–20 February 2026.

The visit aimed to enhance scientific exchange, strengthen research governance and regulatory systems, and promote capacity building in bioethics and health research. The inaugural session was graced by the Additional Director General of ICMR, followed by technical sessions covering:

ICMR National Ethical Guidelines

Department of Health Research (DHR) governance mechanisms

Clinical Trial Registry of India

Fellowships and research grants

Health Technology Assessment in India

Field visits were organized to key institutions to understand India’s regulatory and accreditation systems, including the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Quality Council of India (QCI), National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), and Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR). These visits provided valuable insights into regulatory oversight, quality assurance, research implementation, and health systems management.

The delegation also held a high-level dialogue at ICMR headquarters focusing on strengthening technical cooperation in bioethics and research governance. Additionally, NHRC representatives participated in the India AI Impact Summit, including a session on safe and trusted AI, where discussions emphasized ethical use of AI in health research, data protection, confidentiality, and safeguards in emerging technologies.

Overall, the exposure visit significantly enhanced institutional partnerships, strengthened mutual understanding of research regulatory systems, and reinforced a shared commitment to advancing South–South collaboration in bioethics, health research, and capacity building.

📢 Result Announcement: NHRC Grants Fiscal Year 2082/2083

We are pleased to announce the results of the NHRC Post Graduate and Provincial Health Research Grants for the fiscal year 2082/2083.
All selected candidates are also requested to contact the Capacity Building Section of NHRC for further information.

📌 Please refer to the notice photos for further details.

Thank you.

Research4Life at 25: partnership matters more than ever

With the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) has developed the Integrated Research Ethics Review Portal (IRERP), an online system, and has successfully conducted orientation programs for all Institutional Review Committees (IRCs) in Kathmandu, Biratnagar, Chitwan, Pokhara, and Bhairahawa.

IRERP is an integrated platform that enables registration of IRCs and functions as both a clinical trial registry and a national research registry. Through this system, researchers can select the appropriate IRC for proposal submission based on their institutional affiliation, funding status, and the level of study risk, in accordance with the criteria outlined in the National Ethical Guidelines (2022).

The system is now nearly ready for implementation. Below is a brief glimpse of the orientation programs conducted across these locations.

Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) invites researchers to submit abstracts for the 12th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal, themed “Health Research Governance for Evidence-Informed Decision Making and Implementation in Nepal."

Deadline: Magh 1, 2082 (January 15, 2026)
Submission: Online only, using the official template.

Thematic Areas:
Abstracts are invited across 25 themes, including health governance, health financing, human resources for health, implementation research, NCDs, infectious diseases, environmental health, migration and health, mental health, UHC, clinical sciences, AI & digital health, nutrition, aging, occupational health, pharmaceuticals, traditional medicine, and research ethics.

https://nhrc.gov.np/notice-call-for-abstracts-12th-national-summit-of-health-population-scientists-in-nepal-10-12-april-2026-notice-call-for-abstracts-12th-national-summit-of-health-po/

Call for Abstract 12th Summit:https://nhrc.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Call-for-Abstract-12-Summit.pdf

Abstract Submission:
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