Stimulating Young Scientists for Quality Research in South Asia

Naima Ansar KhanResearch OfficerBangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)

Topics to be Discussed

Rationale of this topic

Problems and challenges of quality research in South Asia

Support to young scientists from IFS

BCAS and IFS collaborative actions for quality research:

A successful Case study

Weakness and opportunities of quality research

Problems and challenges of quality research in South Asia

A big community of scientists in South Asia

However there exist a lacking in scientific contribution from young generation

Lack of resources, guidance and initiative

Supports to young scientists from IFS

IFS circulate their call for proposals twice a year

Scientific body scrutinize proposals and provide awards

Capacity building supports from IFS1. Providing funds for scientific research

2. Providing training to acquire scientific grants and follow up activities like manuscript preparation etc

BCAS and IFS collaborative actions for quality research

BCAS in association with IFS organized both national and international hands on training on:

Development of Scientific Methodology

Development of Grant Applications for scientific research

Development of Scientific Manuscripts for Publication

Geographical location of project implemented area

Project implemented Countries among South Asia

Coordinator of South Asia

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Project implemented region among the South and South East Asia

Activity-wise outcomes

Activity Outcome Indicators

Introduction and Orientation of IFS Small grant Program at Potential Research/Academic Institutions

10 Research and academic institutions were mobilized to apply for IFS Grant

IFS-BCAS Training Workshop: How to develop Grant Applications for a scientific proposal (two events)

60 researchers were identified for IFS grant applications through two workshops

Activity-wise outcomes

Activity Outcome

IFS-BCAS Review Workshop: GA improvement and Manuscripts Development

Number of Grant Awards:

Approximately 30 participants

Research Dissemination Workshop

New knowledge Building capacity IFS grantees presenting

research findings

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Example of a successful case of IFS grant

Application of GIS and RS techniques including Crop-Wat, DSSAT and HEC-RAS model

Title:

Analysis of geo-morphological structure at lower Bakkhali river, Cox's Bazar as a means to evolve at suitable option for sustainable water management (SWM)

Objectives:

• To investigate the geo-morphological changes of lower Bakkhali river following the establishment of rubber dam

• To develop a sustainable water utilization matrix considering potential water requirement for agricultural irrigation utilizing multi-criteria analysis.

Data needs For detecting changes:

Satellite images Hydrological parameters

For developing sustainable water utilizing matrix: Land-use change data Both weather and climatic data Soil parameters Crop parameters

Crop calendar etc

Example of one successful case

over the period of 12 years

A few results

Example of one successful case

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Example of one successful case

Decreasing trend of river area over the period of 12 years

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Example of one successful case

Changes in Water logged area over 12 years period

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Example of one successful case

Vegetation cover change

Year Area (hectares)

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2008 4200

Vegetation cover 2008

Vegetation cover 2003

Vegetation cover 1996

Weakness and opportunities

Weakness:

1. Continuity of IFS program

2. Institutional coverage

Opportunities:

1. Potential researchers who can be trained

2. Potential institutions

3. Issues to be addressed

Thank You Very Much