Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture

02/09/2026

Welcoming the new President to the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan.

A new chapter begins with high hopes, renewed aspirations, and dreams for an even stronger future for our college. Wishing the new leadership every success in guiding CNR toward greater academic excellence, innovation, collaboration, and impact.
Royal University of BhutanCollege of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan Department of Animal Science, CNR, RUBDepartment of Food Science and Technology, CNR

19/08/2026

Building Molecular Research Capacity!

The College of Natural Resources (CNR), through the Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture (CSMA), has commenced a Part-Time Certificate Training in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics for Biological Research, exclusively for CNR students and staff, running from 18–30 August 2026.

Designed as a hands-on programme, the training is strengthening practical skills in:

🧪 Sample collection & preservation
🧬 DNA extraction, quantification & quality assessment using Nanodrop and Fluorometer
🔬 Primer design, PCR amplification & optimization
🧫 Gel electrophoresis & PCR product purification
🧬 Full Oxford Nanopore sequencing workflow
🔬 Sanger sequencing workflow
💻 BLAST & sequence alignment
🌳 Real-data phylogenetic analysis

The training is conducted after 4:30 PM, allowing students to participate without disrupting their regular classes. The programme brings together enthusiastic future researchers from Food Science and Technology, Animal Science, Forest Science, and Agricultural Science.

At CNR, we continue to invest in developing molecular research capacity across diverse areas of food, agriculture, animal science, and the environment.

College of Natural Resources, Royal University of BhutanDepartment of Food Science and Technology, CNRDepartment of Animal Science, CNR, RUB Royal University of Bhutan

12/08/2026

🧬 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗡𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦! 🔬

Want to gain hands-on molecular biology and bioinformatics skills alongside your regular studies?

The College, through the Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture (CSMA), is offering a 10-Day Part-Time Certificate Training in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics for Biological Research, exclusively for CNR students. 🎓

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼:
🧬 DNA extraction
📏 DNA quantification
🔗 Primer design
🧪 PCR & PCR optimisation
🔬 Gel electrophoresis
🧫 PCR purification
🧬 Sanger sequencing workflow
💻 BLAST
🧬 Sequence alignment
🌳 Phylogenetic analysis

📅𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 17–29 August 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: After regular classes | 4:30 PM–7:00 PM
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: CNR, Lobesa
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗲: Nu. 5,000 per student
𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲: Only 12–15 students per batch

🎓 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄!

Scan the QR code on the student flyer to register.
🔗 Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/Ea88UFWmWEX1J6Ku9

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 77855692/17361328

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀. 𝗗𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.

12/08/2026

📢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!

**𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬 & 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚**

The College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan, through the Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture (CSMA), is pleased to announce a 10-Day Certificate Training in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics for Biological Research.

This hands-on programme is designed for researchers, laboratory personnel, faculty, professionals, graduates, and individuals interested in developing practical molecular biology and bioinformatics skills.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀:
🧬 DNA extraction
📏 DNA quantification & quality assessment
🔗 Primer design
🧪 PCR setup & optimisation
🔬 Agarose gel electrophoresis
🧫 PCR purification
🧬 Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencing workflow
🧬 Sanger sequencing workflow
💻 BLAST
🧬 Sequence editing & alignment
🌳 Phylogenetic analysis

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 17–29 August 2026
📍𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: College of Natural Resources, Lobesa, Punakha
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗲: Nu. 20,000 + 5% GST per participant
𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲:12–15 participants per batch

**𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!**

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

🔗 **Registration Link:**
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1Vd_GXUA9HisUCV4TeQXuU6_336_Yu1A4TVvUt6_lF8U/viewform?edit_requested=true

For enquiries: 77855692 / 17361328

𝗗𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀!

13/07/2026

12/07/2026

College of Natural Resources

(Vacancy Announcement)

02/07/2026

ꜰɪᴠᴇ ʏᴇᴀʀꜱ ᴏꜰ ʟᴇᴀᴅɪɴɢ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ, ᴠɪꜱɪᴏɴ, ᴀɴᴅ ɢʀᴀᴄᴇ.

CNR bids farewell to a remarkable leader whose vision, humility, and unwavering commitment have shaped the College for the past five years.

Dasho’s integrity, and humility will always leave an indelible mark on the College.

Thank you, Dasho Sonam Wangchuk, for inspiring us to aim higher with every step.

As you begin a new chapter, we bid you farewell with immense gratitude and respect.

Wishing you continued success and happiness in all that lies ahead.

27/06/2026

Great Opportunity to Join our team at CNR.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗗𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗧 𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗥𝗦 (𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆–𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)

The College of Natural Resources (CNR) is pleased to invite applications from qualified and motivated individuals for Adjunct Lecturer positions for the upcoming July–December 2026 semester.

If you are passionate about teaching and meet the academic criteria, we encourage you to apply and contribute to our vibrant academic community.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
Teaching Duration: Weekly classes conducted over a 15-week semester.

Subject Areas: Please review the specific modules and subjects available in the accompanying Google Sheet (https://tinyurl.com/modulesCNR).

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
Undergraduate Teaching: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field.

PhD-Level Teaching: An equivalent or higher qualification (PhD) is required.

Selection Criteria: Based strictly on academic qualifications and relevant teaching/professional experience.

Remuneration: Payment will be processed in accordance with the existing rules and regulations of the University.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
Application Deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026

Result Announcement: Monday, 20 July 2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆:
Interested candidates are requested to complete the online application form before the deadline.

Apply Here: https://tinyurl.com/adjCNR

Join us in shaping the next generation of professionals at the College of Natural Resources!
Royal University of Bhutan
CETA CNR
Literary and Publication Society CNR
Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture
Centre for Environment & Climate Research