The Nepal-Europe Science and Technology Conference 2026 was held at the University of Tübingen in Germany on Friday, 9 October, bringing together about 60 participants from five countries. Organised under the theme “For Nepal, by Nepalis,” the conference aimed to connect the knowledge, skills and experience of Nepali scientists and researchers abroad with research and innovation in Nepal, while creating opportunities for collaboration and professional networking among Nepali science and technology professionals in Nepal and Europe.
Connecting expertise with Nepal
The conference focused on how Nepali scientists, researchers and technical professionals working overseas could share their expertise and experience with colleagues and institutions in Nepal. Its stated purpose was to strengthen the links between the Nepali research community at home and professionals based in Europe, and to encourage knowledge exchange across those communities.
The event’s theme placed Nepal at the centre of that effort. “For Nepal, by Nepalis” framed the gathering around the contribution Nepali professionals can make to research and innovation in the country, wherever they are based. The conference aimed to bring existing knowledge and skills into closer conversation with Nepal’s research and innovation work, rather than treating overseas expertise as separate from developments at home.
About 60 people from five countries attended. The gathering brought together Nepali scientists, researchers and technical professionals working in Nepal and Europe, providing a setting for them to meet and exchange knowledge. The available information on the conference does not detail the individual presentations or projects discussed, but its central objective was to make connections between participants and their areas of expertise.
Collaboration and professional networks
Alongside knowledge exchange, the conference sought to expand collaboration between Nepali professionals and build stronger networks across the science and technology community. Such connections were a key part of the event’s purpose: participants could use the gathering to establish professional links and explore ways their experience might connect with research and innovation in Nepal.
The event’s focus on both collaboration and networks reflected an effort to bring together professionals working in different settings. Researchers and technical specialists based in Nepal and Europe may have distinct experiences and areas of knowledge; the conference aimed to create a shared space for those communities to engage. Its goals included encouraging exchange and building relationships that could support continued cooperation beyond the meeting.
The University of Tübingen served as the venue for the conference in Germany. The international attendance and Nepal-focused theme gave the event a cross-border character, while its aims remained centred on strengthening the contribution of Nepali scientific and technical expertise to Nepal’s research and innovation landscape.
A platform for continued exchange
The conference’s objectives extended beyond a single meeting. By bringing participants together, the organisers sought to encourage sustained professional connections among Nepali scientists, researchers and technical professionals working in Nepal and Europe. Continued communication and cooperation between those groups were among the outcomes the event aimed to support.
The gathering therefore centred on three linked priorities: connecting Nepali expertise abroad with work in Nepal, exchanging knowledge among professionals, and expanding collaboration through stronger networks. The 2026 conference provided a platform for those aims, bringing together around 60 participants from five countries under a shared theme focused on contributing to Nepal.
