KIRC is an independent research house pairing rigorous field methods with sharp analytical craft — for ministries, multilaterals and mission-driven organisations across South Asia and beyond.
Foreign Affairs · South Asian Studies · Nepal · China
Academic Dialogue Series · South Asian Studies · China
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Academic Dialogue Series · China
KIRC Hosts High-Level Dialogue at CDIRD, Tribhuvan University with Dr. Rajiv Ranjan and Prof. Dr. Khadga KC on Knowledge Production on South Asia in China.
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Studies delivered
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Districts covered
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Partner institutions
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Years in the field
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Every engagement is scoped to the decision it must inform. We are small enough to be nimble, senior enough to be trusted with the difficult brief.
Original inquiry framing decisions for ministries and donors.
Independent mid-term and endline reviews with theory-based designs.
Household surveys and panel studies at national scale.
Longitudinal datasets, geospatial layers and dashboards built to last.
Applied training for government analysts and NGO M&E teams.
Board-level counsel on programme design and reform sequencing.
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Peace Studies · South Asia Studies · Development. Human Security
Artificial Intelligence · Digital Finance. Policy Research
Access · learning outcomes · gender parity
Adaptation · resilience · loss & damage
Local government · fiscal transparency
GESI mainstreaming · intersectional analysis
Section V · About
KIRC is a movement driven by dedicated young and like minded personnel with a goal to shape a better Nepal through data, research, and innovation. Established in 2024, KIRC is committed to offering cutting edge research, strategic consulting and data driven solutions to tackle the most pressing challenges of our time.
We challenge conventional approaches, offering fresh perspectives to the toughest problems, while focusing on long term impact.
Section VI · Commission a study
Tell us the decision you need to make. We'll come back within two working days with a scoped approach — or a candid pointer to someone better placed.
