UMD Global STEWARDS Fellows will have the opportunity to travel to Nepal for a short-term faculty-led study abroad program during the first two weeks of January 2024. The program is focused on how the country is implementing food-energy-water-climate-
The trips will include visits to partner sites at Kathmandu University (KU), Sanskriti Farms and Research Center, and Dhulekhil Hospital in Nepal to learn about FEW nexus issues in these areas.
The Fellows will engage with our collaborators and students in Dr. Biraj Karmacharya’s group at Kathmandu University (KU) and Sanskriti Farms and Research Center, and meet with rural community members, as well as government and NGO organizations. Part of the trip will include working on a project at Sanskriti Farms and Research Center, along with the director Shree Krishna Dhital, and staying in the farm’s homestay, which is nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. While at the homestay, Fellows will enjoy traditional Nepali food (daal bhat) made fresh from organic food grown on the farm. Fellows will also have the opportunity to explore cultural and World Heritage sites in Kathmandu.
The Winter Amp experience will also offer an opportunity to broaden cultural and world perspectives and to improve communication skills through teaching and outreach. Expenses for trip participants will be covered by the Global STEWARDS program.
Travel teams: The team will consist of two faculty/staff with no more than 10 student fellows.
