The Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA) at the University of Peradeniya is a leading institution for postgraduate education and research in agriculture and related disciplines in Sri Lanka. PGIA offers an M.Sc. in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and conducts research in water resources management, watershed management, and agricultural engineering.

As the lead organization, PGIA is responsible for overall project coordination, co-designing the comparative research framework collaboratively with other partners, facilitation of fellowship-based capacity building of postgraduate research of fellows from Sri Lanka, supervision of student research assistance for tracer study research, and building stakeholder network and platform in Sri Lanka.

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Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is a pioneer in engineering education in Bangladesh. The Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) pursues research and capacity development in the field of water and flood management that is vital for economic development and social prosperity of the country.

As the consortium second lead organization, they offer support to the lead applicant for project reporting and general coordination support and co-designing the comparative research framework collaboratively with other partners, facilitation of fellowship based capacity building of postgraduate research of fellows from Bangladesh, supervision of student research assistance for tracer study research, and building stakeholder network and platform in Bangladesh.

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Nepal Engineering College (nec) is a renowned academic institute established in 1994 with the aim of providing quality technical education to Nepalese students. It is a not-for-profit social institute and offers Bachelor and Masters degree programs in engineering, technology, and related disciplines.

As a co-lead, they are responsible for co-designing the comparative research framework collaboratively with other partners, facilitation of fellowship based capacity building of postgraduate research of fellows from Nepal, supervision of student research assistance for tracer study research, and building stakeholder network and platform in Nepal.

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