Since 2015
Globally engaged research for policy and practice
WHO & UNICEF · Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis · Conferences across UK, UAE, South Asia
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For collaboration, enquiry, and evidence-led dialogue across education, policy, and society. Researchers and collaborators can also apply to join BKSR.
Institution
Turning evidence into policy, and policy into change.
Our story
Established in 2015, BK School of Research (BKSR) is a globally engaged institution dedicated to generating evidence-based knowledge, shaping policy, and driving lasting social impact. Our multidisciplinary work spans Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Public Health, bringing together 15 distinguished research fellows, 55 research scholars, and 300 enumerators across 26 countries.
With 35 completed research projects published in leading journals including Elsevier, Springer, and Taylor & Francis, and findings featured by WHO and UNICEF, BK School of Research bridges rigorous research with real-world policy and practice. Our work has also been presented at international conferences in the UK, UAE, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and beyond, reflecting our growing global reach. Beyond research, we have empowered over 15,000 young individuals through training, mentorship, and innovation programs, many now pursuing global careers.
We collaborate across borders with partners including Positive Sciences (France) and the Ceylon Foundation for Economic Policy Analysis (CFEP) in Sri Lanka, and remain open to new partnerships that advance research for good.
Recognized with the Joy Bangla Youth Award (2022) and Rising Youth Award (2023), BK School of Research continues to nurture the next generation of researchers turning evidence into impact.
Globally engaged research for policy and practice
WHO & UNICEF · Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis · Conferences across UK, UAE, South Asia
At a glance
Fellows, scholars, and field teams working across borders.
15
Research fellows
55
Research scholars
300
Enumerators
26
Countries
35
Completed projects
15000+
Young people empowered
Who we are
How BKSR defines excellence — and the commitments that guide every project.
To be a globally recognized center of research excellence, empowering young researchers across diverse fields to generate evidence-based knowledge, shape policy, and drive lasting social impact.
To pursue innovative, evidence-based research that confronts pressing socio-economic and developmental challenges.
To empower youths, early-career researchers, and young professionals, building their capacity through training, mentorship, collaboration, and publication.
To bridge the gap between research and action, turning evidence into policy that governments, institutions, and communities can act on.
To forge partnerships across borders and disciplines with universities, institutions, and change-makers who share our commitment to research for good.
To carry knowledge beyond the walls of academia through journals, policy briefs, and public conversation so that research speaks not only to scholars, but also to the world it seeks to serve.
Uphold rigor and quality in every stage of research.
Invest in young researchers to build lasting capacity.
Commit to honesty and transparency in research and reporting.
Collaborate across disciplines and borders to address shared challenges.
Translate research into policy, practice, and public benefit.
About
Research and publications, capacity building, policy engagement, and community impact.
Evidence-based research, shaping policy and building resilient societies.
Training workshops, fellowships and grants, and structured mentorship.
Policy dialogues, evidence briefings, seminars, and global partnerships.
Field studies, outreach, and impact with local communities.
Recognition
National recognition, and partners who share a commitment to research for good.
2022
2023
Partners on record
Governance
BK School of Research operates under a structured governance framework designed to ensure accountability, transparency, and sound institutional decision-making.
Apex authority for strategy, major policies, and institutional integrity.
Day-to-day management led by the Executive Director, accountable to the Board.
Ethics, research advisory, finance & audit, and HR & grievance oversight.
Financial and programmatic reporting, policy monitoring, and public disclosure.
Executive Director
Bezon Kumar is an experienced researcher and educator with expertise in development economics, remittances, climate perception, and evidence-based policy. He is passionate about building research capacity, mentoring young scholars, and creating long-term value for communities and institutions. As Executive Director of BK School of Research and Lecturer in Economics at Rabindra University, Bangladesh, he leads programmes that connect scholarship with public practice.
Evidence-based knowledge, shaping policy, and lasting social impact across 26 countries.
