Parallel Workshops IIIInternational Cooperation in Education and Training

Chadamas ThuvasethakulNSTDA, Thailand

20 April 2018

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Infrastructure HR and Education Ethical,Legal,Social Implications (ELSI)• Regional bioparks• Bioscience research

institutes• Pilot plants

• IPR•Access to benefit sharing•Science awarenessand communitcation

•bioethics•Biosafety•SMEs Fund

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Green Innovations for Economic Security, Competitiveness & a Healthy Society

Food and AgricultureAdvance market competiveness & strengthen agricultural sustainability by increasing quality, productivity andinnovation while reducing costs

Medicine and HealthAdvance wellness,improve self-reliance and increase competiveness in medical and healthcare fields where Thailand hasa comparative advantage

BioenergyIncrease energy security bydeveloping alternative energy sources without compromising food production or environmentalsustainability

Bio-based IndustryIncrease industry commitment to environmental protection through moreresource efficient production and stimulating innovation in fields where Thail

Multidisciplinary technologies • Nanobiotechnology• Bioinformatics• Biophysics

Platform technologies• Post-genomics and Omics• Cell factory• Lab-on-a-chip

Basic sciences• Biology • Zoology• Microbiology • Physics• Chemistry • Mathematics

• Recruit and develop S&T professionals at local levels

• Increase the capacity• Work Integrated Learning Program

•THAIST

Thailand’s National Biotechnology Policy Framework (2012-2021)

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Training High School Students on Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Molecular Genetics@ NSTDA Facility

Training to prepare STEM Workforce : Seed Producer • Collaboration between NSTDA, one university,

one vocational college and 6 local seed companies

• Create curriculum to develop skills for young seed producers and select students who are interested to be a seed entrepreneur to participate in the program

• 27 students participated in the program on Year 1

• Student receives training and on-the-job experience working with seed company for a year, after which he/she will return to their hometown to be a seed entrepreneur

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Form multidisciplinary research team and organize a workshop to develop sensor technology, e.g., simulation, design and chip fabrication, surface engineering, sensor detection, user requirement, market• Joint research between medical researcher and microelectronics engineer to develop diagnostic

test kit LAB ON A CHIP • 9 students participated in the research project (6 Master’s 3 Ph.D.’s)• Currently plan to develop collaboration with UNIST, Ulsan, South Korea to develop prototype

MOU: Lab on Chip for Medical applications(NECTEC –Faculty of Medicine SirirajHospital)

CPM โปรแกรม SENSOR

Training to prepare STEM Workforce : Sensor

Advanced training on Biological and Chemical sensor platformPhase 1 : Train the Master Curriculum development and Develop networkPhase 2 : Train research team Develop young researchersPhase 3 : Train students Seek students to join research team

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Achievements• 1988 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the category of

International Understanding;• 28 experimental stations in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae

Hong Son, Lamphun, Phayao, and Nan provinces;• Hill tribes’ better standard of living on the cultivation of

more profitable highland cash crops;• Consciousness on the conservation of the forest and

watersheds;• The Project helps reduce the world supply of illicit drugs.

The Royal Projects : Initiative of King Rama IX“Sustainability for Better Livelihood”

Application/Innovation1. New biomaterial 2. LCA, Water Footprint, New environmental standard3. Industrial implementation4. New cement compartment from waste5. Social Impact

International Collaboration1. Ambassador on Environmental2. Exchange students : Ukraine, Japan, Malaysia. 3. Collaboration research with Tokyo Tech, CIRAD (France)

UNIVERSITIES (KU/SIIT/TIT)Advisors 30+ Prof. / Researchers

Departments Chemical, Environmental Civil,Material, Electrical,

Physic, ForestryThesis Topics 91

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NANOTEC MTEC

BIOTEC NECTEC

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• Approx. 140 students enrolled, 60 graduated

• Approx. 70% of graduates work in science/research profession

National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)111 Thailand Science Park

Pahonyothin RoadKlong Nueng, Klong Luang

Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

A Driving Force for National Science and Technology Capability

Thank You

PhD. Split mode / Sandwich Program

Collaborative Research Program(Strategic NSTDA Cluster & Platform)

Host Institute (Thailand)

Advisor (Principle Investigator)

Supporting Institute (Abroad)

Co-advisor (C0-Investigator)

Doctoral degree Sandwich Program

Short-term visit program to Thailand

PhD. Split mode

Short-term research

study in Thailand

Short-term Study and research

study and research in Thailand

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