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Photos from College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan's post 13/07/2026
12/07/2026

๐Ÿ“ข VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan, is inviting applications for the position of Associate Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer.

For detailed eligibility criteria, application requirements, and other information, visit www.cnr.edu.bt or access the vacancy announcement directly at: https://www.cnr.edu.bt/?p=10213.

College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan
Literary and Publication Society CNR
CETA CNR

02/07/2026

Altruistic Leader leaves everlasting impact.

A Heartfelt Farewell to Our Esteemed President

On behalf of the Centre for Environment and Climate Research, we extend our deepest gratitude to our esteemed President for his visionary leadership, unwavering integrity, and dedicated service to the College of Natural Resources.

Your commitment to excellence, professionalism, and unity has left a lasting mark on our institution and inspired us all. As you embark on a well-deserved retirement, we wish you good health, happiness, and continued success in the years ahead.

Thank you for your remarkable leadership and lasting legacy. You will always remain a valued part of the CNR family.

01/07/2026

A historic milestone for the college.

Our PhD Scholars Dr. Priyanka, Dr. Sonam and Dr. Purna formally completes their PhD journey.

Congratulations.

๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—— ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—–๐—ก๐—ฅ

The country now has homegrown experts trained in climate studies. The first batch of Bhutanese pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Climate Studies graduated from the College of Natural Resources in Lobesa, Punakha yesterday after completing their respective three-year programmes. The college introduced the PhD programme in Climate Studies in February 2022.

https://www.bbs.bt/243760/

28/06/2026

Exploring pathways to streamline Environment and Social Safeguards to our programmes and short-term training.

๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ช๐—ผr๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ

On Saturday (27 June 2026), a delegation from the World Bank met with college representatives to discuss potential areas of collaboration. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for partnership in key sectors, aiming to enhance academic development, research initiatives, and institutional capacity.
This engagement marks an important step toward building meaningful collaborations that support innovation and sustainable development including establishing a learning centre.
Royal University of Bhutan
CETA CNR
Literary and Publication Society CNR
Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture
Centre for Environment & Climate Research

27/06/2026

๐—–๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—”๐——๐—๐—จ๐—ก๐—–๐—ง ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—–๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ (๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜†โ€“๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ)

The College of Natural Resources (CNR) is pleased to invite applications from qualified and motivated individuals for Adjunct Lecturer positions for the upcoming Julyโ€“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.

๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป & ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€:
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).

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€:
Undergraduate Teaching: Minimum of a Bachelorโ€™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.

๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Application Deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026

Result Announcement: Monday, 20 July 2026

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜†:
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

25/06/2026

๐‘†๐‘’๐‘š๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ÿ-๐ธ๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘ƒ๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘”๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘  ๐‘†๐‘’๐‘š๐‘–๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ ๐ผ ๐ป๐‘–๐‘”โ„Ž๐‘™๐‘–๐‘”โ„Ž๐‘ก๐‘  ๐ผ๐‘›๐‘›๐‘œ๐‘ฃ๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘’ ๐‘ƒ๐‘œ๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘”๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘‘๐‘ข๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘’ ๐‘…๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘โ„Ž ๐‘–๐‘› ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฃ๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› ๐ต๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘”๐‘ฆ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘…๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘€๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘”๐‘’๐‘š๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก

The Thesis Committee Members of the MSc Conservation Biology (CB) and MSc Natural Resources Management (NRM) programmes successfully conducted the Semester-End Progress Seminar I on Thursday, 25 June 2026.
The seminar provided an opportunity for postgraduate candidates to present the progress of their research and receive constructive feedback from faculty members and peers.

The following candidates presented their research:

MSc in Natural Resources Management

โ€ข Mr. Pema Wangchuk (MSc NRM) โ€“ Micro-propagation of ๐˜š๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข through Hormonal Optimization and Clonal Fidelity for Sustainable Conservation in Bhutan

MSc in Conservation Biology

โ€ข Mr. Gyeltshen Dorji โ€“ Dietary Analysis of Snow Leopard Using DNA Metabarcoding and Habitat Suitability Modelling in Western Bhutan

โ€ข Mr. Tshering Dorji โ€“ Decadal Habitat Shift Analysis and Suitability Projections of Asian Elephants Outside Protected Areas in Sarpang, Bhutan

โ€ข Mr. Ugyen Tenzin โ€“ Musk Deer Distribution, Detection Probability, Predator Overlap, and Poaching Risk in Eastern Dagala Using eDNA and Camera Traps

โ€ข Mr. Yam Bahadur Rawat โ€“ An Integrative Approach to Snake Diversity: Multi-method Surveys and DNA Barcoding of Snakes in the Buffer Zone of Chitwan National Park, Nepal

The diversity of research topics reflects the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary conservation science, integrating molecular techniques, ecological modelling, biodiversity assessment, and wildlife conservation to address pressing environmental challenges in the Himalayan region.
Congratulations to all candidates on their progress and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and evidence-based conservation.

College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan
Department of Forest Science, CNR

Photos from Department of Forest Science, CNR's post 23/06/2026
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