160513 collaboration for innovation worsak kanok-nukulchai 2016
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Asian Institute of TechnologyCOLLABORATION FOR INNOVATION
12‐13 May 2016
Roles of AITSince 1959, AIT has been serving as a Neutral Platform for Sustainable Development through Global Collaborationin Education, Science & Technology, and Social Entrepreneurship.
AIT – A Regional Platform for Borderless R&D for Mankind
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TEACHING UNIVERSITY1959-1970
RESEARCH UNIVERSITY1970-2000
THE EVOLUTION OF AIT
RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WITH INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP
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Landscape of Innovative R & D on Science and Technology
Innovation for Humankind
Innovation for Economic Gain
Public and International Funding
Private and Industrial Funding
“Invention” is not “Innovation” until the invention can be commercialized with added economic values.
Originality in the Market
Innovative Imitation with Improvement or Localization
Innovative Process ‐ Same Quality, But Cheaper
Innovative Use of Existing Technology
What Remains a Challenge? Collaborations with
Industries for Innovative Technology – R&D for Economic Gains.
Collaborations with Academic Partners and NGO on Solution to Cross‐BoaderIssues – R&D for Humankind.
Collaborations Sharing Solutions
Collaborations Sharing Expertise (Bilateral Assistance)
Collaborations Sharing of Resources
Domestic or Cross‐Countries
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Collaborations Sharing Ownership
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary
More Participation ‐ More Impact
CROSS‐BORDER, TRANS‐BOUNDARY ISSUESREGIONAL LOCALIZATION ISSUESREGIONAL SOCIALIZATION ISSUES
All cross‐border problems in the real‐world have no physical and disciplinary walls
Nature of Cross‐Border Issues.
Cross‐Border Issues.Issues like climate change, disasters, floods, pollution, share of international rivers, have no boundaries
Post‐Disaster Needs for Shelter and Sanitation are common globally, but with local touch.
AIT Habitech Technology AIT’s Solar‐Powered Toilet
Innovation for Mankind
WHY AIT ?International PerspectiveRegional FocusNon‐profitMultidisciplinary ApproachIndependentBureaucrat‐FreeNiche, Flexible and Efficient
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