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Institute for Social and Environmental Research – Nepal (ISER-N)

ISER-N is a premier research and development institute. ISER-N’s work focuses on evidence-based decision-making processes that build on high quality scientific research carried out by employing state-of-the-art, cutting-edge research methods for promoting informed policy decisions, identifying effective sustainable development initiatives, and strengthening democratic values. The institute adopts a three-pronged working approach that interlinks research, capacity building, and policy and program interventions as part of its effort to turn knowledge into practice.

Latest News and Announcement

Concluded: Training on Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques Part I of the "From Data to Discovery" Four-Part Series

February 22, 2026

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Concluded: Training on Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis Technique...

TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED Training on Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques Part I of the "From Data to Discovery" Four-Part...

Team Appreciation Event: Sauraha, Chitwan

November 12, 2025

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Team Appreciation Event: Sauraha, Chitwan

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Latest Research

Data

ISER-N in collaboration with universities and research organizations in Nepal and abroad has collected a large number of longitudinal panel and cross-sectional data on various topics. ISER-N has collected a wide range of data on population health (psychological and physical health), environment, population dynamics, family change, migration, education and social change. Moreover, most of the data are available for students, teachers, professors, and scholars in Nepal and throughout the world. The measurements themselves included survey data, ethnographic data, anthropometric, biomarkers, botanical counts, land use measures, and geographic information system data collection. The data are available in ISER-N office at Fulbari, Chitwan while one can also electronically access them from Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University for Michigan and UK Data Bank through the following link listed below.

Publications

Publication Type Publication Link Year
Presentations Bagale, D. (2026). Birth Outcomes and Socio-demographic Influences on Child Growth in Nepal: Evidence from Chitwan Valley. Oral presentation at the National Research Conference of NAIHS organized by the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 15.. 2026
Presentations Ghimire, K (2026). Association between Work-related Physical Strain and Environmental Exposure with Functional Mobility among Older Nepali Adults: Evidence from the CVFS-SCAN Study. Poster presented at the National Research Conference of NAIHS organized by the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 15.. 2026
Presentations Bagale, D (2026). Birth Outcomes and Socio-demographic Influences on Child Growth in Nepal: Evidence from Chitwan Valley. Poster presented at the 12th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal organized by the National Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal, April 10–12.. 2026
Presentations Sapkota, H. (2026). Associations between Multimorbidity and Physical Performance in Older Nepali Adults: Evidence from the CVFS-SCAN Study. Poster presented at the 12th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal organized by the National Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal, April 10–12.. 2026
Journal Articles Gatny, H., Axinn, W., Ghimire, D., West, B. T., Hermosilla, S., Pradhan, S., Dixit, S., & Chaudary, I. (2026). Bias in Hair Cortisol Measures for Psychological Stress: Self vs. Professional Collection. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2026
Forthcoming Publication Arestoff, F., Bertelli, O., Djemaï, E., Ghimire, D., & Sharma, U. (2026). Does the Number of Children Affect Parental Participation? Evidence from an Education Campaign in Nepal. Revue d’Economie du Développement, Forthcoming. 2026
Journal Articles Arestoff, F., Bertelli, O., Djemaï, E., Ghimire, D., & Sharma, U. (2025). Impact Evaluation of Parental Education Campaign on Child Development in Nepal. Arestoff, F., Bertelli, O., Djemaï, E., Ghimire, D., & Sharma, U., 2025(07), 1-46. 2025
Journal Articles Cao, R., & An, L. (2025). Effects of concurrent conservation initiatives on forest-adjacent communities in the Chitwan Valley, Nepal. Forest Policy and Economics, 178, 103597. 2025

Policy & Interventions

Work With Us

ISER-N is a premier research and In decades, ISER-N has successfully maintained partnerships with various universities, research organizations, and researchers, both in Nepal and abroad. ISER-N is also connected to the respondents who share their thoughts and experiences in response to the questionnaire. It has collected a wide range of data on population health (psychological and physical health), environment, population dynamics, family change, migration, education, and social change for decades. ISER-N has always been open to various levels of collaboration and has been able to maintain a data repository helpful for many researchers. One may get involved in ISER-N in many ways. We also provide valuable training and support to researchers and scholars willing to conduct research in Chitwan Valley or Nepal.

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