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Dozens of Bhutanese researchers benefit from SANDEE

ཟླ་༡༢ 15, 2025 4 mins read
Dozens of Bhutanese researchers benefit from SANDEE

Kathmandu, Nepal—Dozens of Bhutanese researchers, particularly from the University of Bhutan, have benefited from research grants, mentorship, and policy engagement opportunities provided by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) over the past two decades.

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