On 6 November 2020, The Small Earth Nepal (SEN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Rhode Island (URI) with the common goal to foster collaborative regional research projects in the area of mutual interests. URI is the flagship public research as well as the land-grant university of the state of Rhode Island offering its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students distinctive educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly evolving needs of tomorrow. Through this MoU, SEN and URI will jointly explore the possibility of undertaking research projects, applying for research grants, sharing of expertise in the area of mutual interests, and disseminating knowledge