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STATE OF RESEARCH AND INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES Royal University of Bhutan 2018-2019 Royal University of Bhutan, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Lower Motithang, Thimphu, Bhutan, P.O. Box. 708 Tel: +975 2 336454 Fax: +975 2 336453 www.rub.edu.bt Printed at Bhutan Printing Solutions (www.prints.bt) STATE OF RESEARCH AND INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES Royal University of Bhutan 2018-2019 Department of Research and External Relations Office of the Vice Chancellor Royal University of Bhutan Lower Motithang P.O. Box. 708 Thimphu: Bhutan Copyright © 2020 Department of Research and External Relations (DRER), Royal University of Bhutan. Any part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, transmitted, or disseminated, in any form, or by any means with due acknowledgement. State of Research and Institutional Linkages 2018-2019 Preface This annual report of the financial year 2018-2019 is the 1st year document of the 12th Five Year Plan (12FYP 2018-2023). Two consecutive annual reports of the “State of Research and Institutional Linkages of the Royal University of Bhutan” were published during the 4th and 5th year of the 11th Five Year Plan 2013-2018. This report is expected to serve as the baseline in evaluating research, innovation and external collaborations services rendered by the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) at the end of the 12FYP period. The structure of the report is therefore aligned to the specific objectives of the RUB Strategic Plan (2018-2030) wherein the Department of Research and External Relations (DRER) has entered into the Annual Performance Agreement (APA) by establishing clarity and consensus of annual priorities in making the department accountable and providing a fair evaluation of the services during the reporting year. This report is made possible after designing the standard reporting template for research and external relations services that was endorsed by the Research and Innovation Committee (RIC) and a series of initiatives on capacity building using the reporting format for all Deans of Research and Industrial Linkages (DRILs), Assistant Research Officers (AROs), and Research Centre Coordinators (RCCs). In the first year of the 12FYP, information from the Colleges was collected using the same reporting format. RUB has strengthened research institutions on various thematic areas and got endorsed for operationalization of the 16 RCs by adding one new RC in the first year of 12FYP. The DRER acknowledges the Office of the Dean of Research and Industrial Linkages and the Assistant Research Officers who have facilitated in keeping the record at one-stop-office for all activities that are directly related to research, innovation and collaboration and, also expect to receive the same support in future. It is also very likely that many external relations activities pursued directly by the management might have been under-reported. i State of Research and Institutional Linkages 2018-2019 This report is not intended to compare performance across the colleges, but to inspire and appreciate the work done in keeping proper information for better communication within and across the RUB system, and this in the process has also allowed for evidenced based judgement by the respective colleges. The DRER looks forward to promotion and conduct of research by RUB in order to contribute in the creation of knowledge that is of relevance to our context and to assist the colleges in its pursuit of enhancing research through institution of proper facilitation and guidelines. Dr. Phanchung PhD (UniMelb) Director Department of Research and External Relations ii State of Research and Institutional Linkages 2018-2019 Table of Contents Preface i List of Tables v List of Figures vii 1. Introduction 1 2. Operational Research Centre 2 3. Enhancement of Quality and Relevance of Programmes 5 3.1. Develop Capacity 5 3.1.1. Research Trainings and Workshops 5 3.1.3. International Staff Exchange Facilitated 13 3.1.4. Research Centres Evaluated and Reviewed 16 3.2. Enhance Student Learning Environment 17 3.2.1. Semester Abroad Students 18 3.2.2. Short-term Study Programme 19 3.2.3. Visiting Research Students 20 3.2.4. Full-time International Students 21 3.2.5. HDR External Supervisors Appointed 23 3.2.6. HDR External Examiners Appointed 23 3.2.7. HDR Programme Reviewed 23 3.2.8. HDR Programme Validated 24 4. Enhancement of Research, Innovation and Scholarship 24 4.1. Research Grants Applications 24 4.2. Research Projects 39 4.3. Research Conference and Seminars 40 4.4. Publications 44 4.4.1. Publication of Journal 45 4.4.2. Papers Published in Journals 46 4.4.3. Paper Published in Conference and Seminar Reports 62 iii State of Research and Institutional Linkages 2018-2019 4.4.4. Books and Book Chapters Publication 66 4.4.5. Promotional Materials Publications 71 4.5. Establishment of External Relations 71 4.5.1. Institutional Collaborations Through Memorandum of Understanding 71 4.5.2. Institutional Linkages Through Other Means 73 5. Diversification of Revenue Streams 81 6. Ensuring Quality Services 83 6.1. Ensure Quality of Administrative Services 83 6.1.1. RDC Meetings 83 6.1.2. RIC Meetings 84 6.1.3. ACDRIL Meeting 85 6.1.4. Development of SOP and TAT 86 6.1.5. Utilization of University-wide Sponsored Research 87 6.1.6. Publication of Annual Report 88 6.1.7. Operation of Research Endowment Fund 88 6.2. Community Services 89 6.2.1. Technical committee and memberships to external agencies 89 6.2.2. Review of Policy documents, reports and guidelines 90 7. Way forward 90 iv State of Research and Institutional Linkages 2018-2019 List of Tables Table 1. Research Centre Operational during 2018-2019 ................... 3 Table 2. Research Capacity Building Trainings and Workshops ......... 8 Table 3. Field Visit Carried out by DRER to Review RCs Activities in 2018-2019 ........................................................................................... 16 Table 4. Number of International Students Enrolled for Semester Abroad Programme ............................................................................ 19 Table 5. Short-term International Students Visiting RUB Colleges from International Universities .................................................................... 20 Table 6. International Visiting Research Students to RUB Colleges during 2018-2019 ................................................................................ 21 Table 7. International Students Enrolled to Postgraduate Programmes in RUB Colleges ................................................................................. 22 Table 8. Comparative Data of International Students for Various Study Abroad Programmes During the Last Two Years ............................... 22 Table 9. Grant Proposals Submitted by RCs to Various Funding Agencies within College, University-wide and External Sponsored Grants ................................................................................................. 27 Table 10. List of Conferences and Seminars Organized by RCs during 2018-2019 ........................................................................................... 42 Table 11. Journal Publications of the Royal University of Bhutan during 2017-2018 ........................................................................................... 46 Table 12. Paper Presented to National and International Conference and Seminars ...................................................................................... 63 v State of Research and Institutional Linkages 2018-2019 Table 13. Books and Book Chapter Published by Authors from RUB Colleges .............................................................................................. 67 Table 14. Collaboration with International Institutions Through Other Means Besides MoU ........................................................................... 74 Table 15. Institutional Linkages Established Between RUB and Agencies in Bhutan ............................................................................. 79 Table 16. Revenue Diversification Sources Administered by DRER . 82 Table 17. RIC Meeting Schedule during 2018-2019 financial year .... 85 Table 18. Number of AURG Application Received and Awarded to Different Category of Researchers ..................................................... 88 vi State of Research and Institutional Linkages 2018-2019 List of Figures Figure 1. Number of PD Programmes organized by RCs .................... 6 Figure 2. Percentage of staff, students and external participants to research PD programme ...................................................................... 7 Figure 3. Number of International Exchange Staff to Bhutan ............. 13 Figure 4. International Staff Visit to RUB Colleges from Different Regions of the World (shaded) ........................................................... 15 Figure 5. Increasing Trend of International Staff Visiting RUB Colleges During Last Three Years..................................................................... 15 Figure 6. Number of Research Grant Proposals Submitted by RCs to Funding Agencies ............................................................................... 25 Figure 7. Amount of Research Grants Secured by Colleges to Support Research Activities ............................................................................. 40 Figure 8. Number of Conferences and Seminars organized by RCs . 41 Figure 9. Number of Papers Published by Each College in Various Journals .............................................................................................