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There is no better time than now to invest in yourself as a reader, writer, researcher and thinker.

Writing and Research is a 1-year UK accredited post-graduate diploma program.

Missed early admissions? Fret not, the final deadline for Spring 2026 Enrollment is February 6!

Aspiring writers from outside Kathmandu valley are strongly encouraged to apply. Financial aid available for qualified students. Hybrid classes: online and in-person. If you are looking to pour rigour, structure and care into your writing practice, then OI is the community for you!

For more info, visit our website. To apply: https://theopen.institute/events/2026-02-06/writing-and-research-application-deadline

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Whether the new year calls for a new you, or nudges you to tend to an old dream to write, this course is for you!

Enrollment for Spring 2026 is now open.

Writing and Research is a 1-year UK accredited post-graduate diploma program.

Aspiring writers from outside Kathmandu valley are strongly encouraged to apply. Financial aid available for qualified students. Hybrid classes: online and in-person. In addition, we are open for applications for the Patricia Martin Next Generation Scholarship available for students who apply by January 9 (https://theopen.institute/events/2026-01-09/scholarship-competition-writing-and-research)

For more info and to apply, visit our website or apply via: https://theopen.institute/courses/writing-and-research.

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Enrollment for Spring 2026 is open!

Writing and Research is a 1-year UK-accredited post-graduate diploma program.

Aspiring writers from outside Kathmandu Valley are strongly encouraged to apply. Financial aid available for qualified students. Hybrid classes: online and in-person.

Apply today: https://theopen.institute/events/2026-01-16/writing-and-research-application-deadline-early-admission

Early Deadline: Jan 16, 2026.

For more details, check out our website: https://theopen.institute

Photo: Dia Yonzon

https://theopen.institute/ethnography

The OI Prize in New Ethnographic Writing is an annual award granted in recognition of outstanding new research. We invite authors to submit articles and essays on any subject relevant to contemporary social science, especially those that look beyond the traditional boundaries of ethnography.

We are looking for work that demonstrates immersive participant observation, a commitment to effective storytelling, and arguments that disrupt assumptions. No particular academic background is required. We especially encourage authors from underrepresented communities and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply.

OI Prize in New Ethnographic Writing | The Open Institute Deadline extended to November 30, 2025 Winner: 100,000 NPR Two Honorable Mentions: 25,000 NPR each The OI Prize in New Ethnographic Writing is an annual award granted in recognition of outstanding new research. We invite authors to submit articles and essays on any subject relevant to contemporary s...