Parallel Workshops III International Cooperation in Education and Training. Chadamas Thuvasethakul NSTDA, Thailand 20 April 2018

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1 Parallel Workshops III International Cooperation in Education and Training Chadamas Thuvasethakul NSTDA, Thailand 20 April

2 Thailand s National Biotechnology Policy Framework ( ) Vision Green Innovations for Economic Security, Competitiveness & a Healthy Society Goals Food and Agriculture Advance market competiveness & strengthen agricultural sustainability by increasing quality, productivity andinnovation while reducing costs Medicine and Health Advance wellness,improve selfreliance and increase competiveness in medical and healthcare fields where Thailand hasa comparative advantage Bioenergy Increase energy security by developing alternative energy sources without compromising food production or environmental sustainability Bio-based Industry Increase industry commitment to environmental protection through more resource efficient production and stimulating innovation in fields where Thail Technology Condition 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 Infrastructure HR and Education Ethical,Legal,Social Implications (ELSI) Supporting Condition Regional bioparks Bioscience research institutes Pilot plants Recruit and develop S&T professionals at local levels Increase the capacity Work Integrated Learning Program THAIST IPR Access to benefit sharing Science awareness and communitcation bioethics Biosafety SMEs Fund 2

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

4 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 4

5 Training to prepare STEM Workforce : Sensor Advanced training on Biological and Chemical sensor platform Phase 1 : Train the Master Curriculum development and Develop network Phase 2 : Train research team Develop young researchers Phase 3 : Train students Seek students to join research team MOU: Lab on Chip for Medical applications (NECTEC Faculty of Medicine SirirajHospital) CPM โปรแกรม SENSOR 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 5

6 The Royal Projects : Initiative of King Rama IX Sustainability for Better Livelihood 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.

7 NSTDA NANOTEC BIOTEC MTEC NECTEC Application/Innovation 1. New biomaterial 2. LCA, Water Footprint, New environmental standard 3. Industrial implementation 4. New cement compartment from waste 5. Social Impact Advisors UNIVERSITIES (KU/SIIT/TIT) Departments 30+ Prof. / Researchers Chemical, Environmental Civil, Material, Electrical, Physic, Forestry Thesis Topics 91 Graduation 41 Approx. 140 students enrolled, 60 graduated Approx. 70% of graduates work in science/research profession International Collaboration 1. Ambassador on Environmental 2. Exchange students : Ukraine, Japan, Malaysia. 3. Collaboration research with Tokyo Tech, CIRAD (France) 7

8 Thank You A Driving Force for National Science and Technology Capability National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) 111 Thailand Science Park Pahonyothin Road Klong Nueng, Klong Luang Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

9 PhD. Split mode / Sandwich Program Supporting Institute (Abroad) Co-advisor (C0-Investigator) Short-term visit program to Thailand Short-term research study in Thailand Host Institute (Thailand) Advisor (Principle Investigator) Collaborative Research Program (Strategic NSTDA Cluster & Platform) Short-term Study and research study and research in Thailand PhD. Split mode Doctoral degree Sandwich Program 9