Shailee Basnet led the first all-female team to summit the highest peak on each continent. She’s a speaker, leadership coach, and stand-up comic whose journey has been featured by BBC, ESPN & more. More – iids.org.np/page/decade_of…

Dr. Biswash Gauchan, Executive Director of IIDS, will deliver a guest lecture at ITC, University of Twente on July 10 (3–4 PM): "Challenges & Opportunities in the Evolving Geopolitical Landscape" Followed by a diaspora networking session.

IIDS recently concluded a two-part in-house Canva training series, led by Aashish Kumar Jha (Founder, Kitwosd & Edukit). The engaging sessions provided practical, intermediate-level guidance on visual content creation. Thank you, Mr. Jha, for your valuable insights!

Alex Karki, a civil engineer and political advocate, was the first Nepali Labor party candidate for NSW. A transport specialist and founder of Sydney Traffic Engineers, he champions inclusive design and diaspora leadership.  More- iids.org.np/iids-initiativ…

📢 "𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚" initiative 🇳🇵🇦🇺 Are you a Nepali living in Australia? Help us understand your journey—take this short, confidential survey to support better diaspora policies. 🔗 ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/DFkgKyek 🙏 Share with others in Australia!

📣 #D4N2025 is coming to Kathmandu, Nepal | Dec 2–4, 2025 & online! 🎥 Here’s a short video that captures the why behind the conference: vimeo.com/1098623495/440… 👉More details southasia.ifpri.info/d4n-2025-towar… CGIAR Scaling for Impact IFPRI CAFODAT COLLEGE Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement IIDS

IIDS joined the Gala Dinner at Quest International College on July 11. The evening was filled with great performances, food, and fun! Our apprentices and interns truly enjoyed the experience. Thanks to Quest for the warm hospitality!

IIDS is organizing a Supreme Court visit on July 16, 2025, for apprentices and interns to gain firsthand insight into Nepal’s judicial system and promote legal awareness and civic engagement.

🎬 Join us for the 11th Movie on the House at IIDS! We’re screening Crossing Borders — a powerful short on identity & belonging. 🎤 Panel: Mihir Pyakuryal, Astha Bhatta 🗣️ Moderator: Akhilesh Upadhyay 🌟 Guest: Menuka Pradhan 📅 July 18 | 🕑 2:15–4PM | 📍 IIDS

IIDS apprentices and interns visited the Supreme Court on July 16 as part of our experiential learning program—gaining firsthand insight into Nepal’s legal system, constitutional processes, and the judiciary’s role in upholding democratic values.

IIDS and the Oxford Diplomatic Society have signed an MoU to foster intellectual exchange, cross-cultural understanding, and youth development. The partnership aims to build global networks, support joint research, and empower emerging leaders through shared learning.

Prerana Shrestha, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist at Stony Brook University studying how brain cells encode memory and emotion. A Bates and Rockefeller alum, her work explores mental health, learning, and neurodevelopment. Dr. Prerana Shrestha   More – iids.org.np/iids-initiativ…

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐢! i—IEEE Fellow, NSF CAREER awardee & our Distinguished Adjunct Fellow—on receiving the IEEE TCSVC 2025 Research Innovation Award for excellence in cybersecurity & privacy!

The 11th episode of MOTH at IIDS was a resounding success! 🎬✨ Crossing Borders by Saurav Rai sparked powerful conversations on resilience and human connection. Huge thanks to Mihir Pyakuryal, Astha Bhatta, Akhilesh Upadhayay & Menuka Pradhan. Thank you to our audience!

Prof. Rajesh Dhakal, PhD, has led seismic resilience in NZ and post-quake recovery in Nepal—showing engineering is about more than structures; it’s about lives, communities, and a safer future. For more: iids.org.np/iids-initiativ…

IIDS, in collaboration with IFPRI, hosted a 5-day Introductory CGE Modeling Workshop (July 21–25) in Dhulikhel. Participants were selected through concept notes post a Pre-Training Session. Big thanks to Dr. Barun Deb Pal for leading the insightful, hands-on sessions! IFPRI South Asia