Frequently Asked Question

For more details about the activities of BIMRAD and Opportunity of Collaboration, Please contact us at : Naval Headquarters Complex, Banani, Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh. Phone : +88029835182, 9836141-9 Ext 2395 Email : office@bimradbd.org, info@bimradbd.com ; office.bimrad@gmail.com

BIMRAD maintains cooperation and collaboration with foreign institutions and research organizations in the maritime arena. So BIMRAD welcomes foreign researchers, academia, intellectuals, personnel having interest in maritime issues as well as institutions in the maritime arena to cooperate with BIMRAD to conduct research and awareness building activities.

An institution which run activities in the maritime sector can collaborate with BIMRAD for knowledge sharing, capacity building activities, research and project works, fostering and promoting blue economy and maritime awareness building activities.

Anyone who has interest and experience related to the maritime industry can establish and maintain cooperation with BIMRAD for research, publications, project works, knowledge sharing, policy advocacy, fostering blue economy, capacity/awareness building etc.

Yes. Please share your article and/or research/policy papers. For more information please follow the link http://bimradbd.org/publications.

BIMRAD would cooperate its members by providing research guidance, access to BIMRAD in house and e-library, access to participation in BIMRAD seminars and participation in different policy discussions.

BIMRAD will conduct Training on following issues in the upcoming years– • Disaster Management • Climate Change Adaptation • Control of Marine Pollution • Coastal Fisheries Management • Value Chain of Coastal Fishery Resources. According to the call for participation, anyone who has interest and experience related to the maritime industry can apply to participate in the training programmes of BIMRAD. Participants for the training/workshop would be selected based upon their basic knowledge, experience in the relevant field and some other criteria.

BIMRAD would offer Maritime related Certificate Course in the upcoming years.

The volunteer members of BIMRAD would be benefited in following ways: • Participation in research and project activities; • Participation in seminars, workshops, symposiums and conferences of BIMRAD; • Access to BIMRAD in house library; • Access to BIMRAD e-library; • Avail Cooperation to conduct research and prepare thesis; • Certificate of Appreciation from BIMRAD; • Future Educational and Career Guideline; • Networking with national/international intellectuals and expertise in the maritime industry.

 BIMRAD would run internship programme from next year.

 

Yes. BIMRAD always welcome students, graduates, and journalists, field workers, having interest and expertise in the maritime industry.

The members of BIMRAD would be benefited in following ways: • Participation in research and project activities; • Participation in seminars, workshops, symposiums and conferences of BIMRAD; • Opportunity for research contribution in BIMRAD publications, i.e; BIMRAD magazine “PAAL” and BIMRAD Journal; • Opportunity to participate in theoretical and practical-based training programmes offered by BIMRAD; • Opportunity for participation in BIMRAD training programmes onboard ships/vessels; • Honorarium for research contribution; • Opportunity to participate in the internship programme of BIMRAD; • Opportunity to publish write up in the website of BIMRAD; • Access to BIMRAD in house library; • Access to BIMRAD e-library; • Avail Cooperation to conduct research and prepare thesis; • Networking with national/international intellectuals and expertise in the maritime industry.

• Participation in project/campaign activities; • Participation in development works as a sponsor to promote the institution; • Participation of organizational representatives in seminars, workshops, symposiums, trainings and conferences of BIMRAD; • Opportunity to participate in international events of BIMRAD; • Opportunity to publish maritime related write up/organizational news in BIMRAD magazine “PAAL” and BIMRAD website; • Opportunity for collaboration to conduct/facilitate events; • Opportunity of participation in BIMRAD training programmes onboard ships/vessels; • Access to BIMRAD in house library; • Access to BIMRAD e-library; • Support for promotional activities in BIMRAD publications and events; • Facility to promote the organization through sharing logo and website URL of the organization; • Opportunity to participate in theoretical and practical-based training programmes offered by BIMRAD; • Networking opportunity with national/international intellectuals/institutions and expertise in the maritime industry.

The mentioned members would avail the facilities as follows: • Participation in research and project activities; • Participation in seminars, workshops, symposiums and conferences of BIMRAD as guest/key note speaker subject to relevant research experience; • Participation in BIMRAD training programmes as trainer/facilitator/instructor/advisor; • Opportunity for participation in BIMRAD training programmes onboard ships/vessels; • Opportunity to participate in international events of BIMRAD as a member of delegation; • Opportunity for research contribution in BIMRAD publications, i.e; BIMRAD magazine “PAAL” and BIMRAD Journal; • Opportunity to avail cooperation to publish articles in print media as a member of BIMRAD; • Opportunity to publish write up in the website of BIMRAD; • Access to BIMRAD in house library; • Access to BIMRAD e-library; • Avail Cooperation to conduct research and publish books; • Opportunity for maritime consultancy; • Opportunity to contribute as a honorary advisor for maritime policy advocacy; • Honorarium for contribution through research/article/advise; • Networking opportunity with national/international intellectuals and expertise in the maritime industry.

For details please follow the link: https://bimradbd.org/content-details/membership1

BIMRAD is a platform where researchers, academia, maritime expertise & professionals and intellectuals can openly discuss and debate to come out with innovative ideas and inputs in the maritime field. BIMRAD always welcome researchers, students, academia, policy makers and civil society to participate in ongoing and upcoming research and project activities of BIMRAD. If anyone wants to get involved in research and project activities of BIMRAD, S/He is invited to send an application/proposal to BIMRAD. The Executive Committee selects and nominates the list of personnel for research and project works based upon the candidates’ experience and research knowledge. 

Yes. BIMRAD would run development projects under its major research theme as mentioned above. For details please follow the link……. BIMRAD has taken initiatives to run development projects focusing the maritime interest of Bangladesh. BIMRAD has already developed a comprehensive plan to run projects concerning the development and conservation of marine resources, sustainable approach of coastal community, control of marine pollution and few other projects related to maritime affairs in the upcoming years. 

Maritime environment spans a wide range of activities including natural resources, conservation of ocean, waste disposal, coastal engineering, recreation and many more. BIMRAD identified minimum areas for research. More areas may be included in future once the institution becomes a full pledged think tank institution for research in Bangladesh. Following major areas of interest for research and project works have been identified: # Maritime Affairs & Security # Maritime Economy, Skillset & Sea Resources # Maritime Science & Technology. 

 

Bangladesh Institute of Maritime Research and Development (BIMRAD) is a charitable independent think tank patronized by Bangladesh Navy. The Institute has started its journey on 03 July 2018 to conduct research on maritime affairs, security, exploration and conservation of sea resources, maritime science & technology, maritime tourism, maritime pollution, biodiversity, marine ecology, coastal disaster, marine renewable energy and climate change impact, food security, adaptation and so on. The Institute is registered under The Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. The Institute has the following tasks to promote the free exchange of ideas on maritime matters: • To create a congenial forum for open debate in an independent and unbiased milieu to bring out the best possible suggestions and policies for the nation. • To establish a link between various maritime stakeholders in the public and private sector, including NGO, academician and civil society. • To undertake research for the protection and sustainable use of maritime resources and provide impartial and authoritative advice to all the stakeholders. • To run development activities related to maritime affairs, blue economy and livelihood approach of the coastal community; • To study maritime issues in their entirety rising above all sectoral and departmental legacies of the past. • To develop awareness among young talents on importance of the sea and maritime potential for the nation. • To study on maritime related security and hotspots arising out of tense situation.