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NSTDA as a Partner for Research and Innovation in Thailand

Werasak Udomkichdecha, Ph.D.National Science and Technology Development Agency

http://www.nstda.or.th/eng/


Outline

NSTDA at a Glance

NSTDA and its mission to promote innovation

NSTDA and international collaboration

NSTDA collaboration with France


NSTDA at a Glance


Establishment: December 1991 by Science and Technology Development Act, 1991, as an autonomous government agency

Vision: “NSTDA is a key partner towards a Knowledge‐based Society using science and technology.”

Missions:

Key units:

Human resource: 2,704 employees (as of Apr. 2015)

Research & Development

Technology Transfer

Human Resource Development

S&T Infrastructure

BIOTEC MTECNECTEC NANOTEC TMC

557 Ph.D.s(20.60%)

874 Bachelors (32.32%)

1,189 Masters (43.97%)

1,848 Researchers (68.34%) 625 Operations (23.11%)231 Managements (8.54%)

84 Others (3.11%)

NSTDA at a glance


SocietyAhappycommunitywith

goodlivingcondition,healthy,safe,steadyincomeand

alearningenvironment

Increasedcollaborationwithfarmers

IncreasedawarenessofSTI TangiblyincreasedbenefitsfromSTI

EconomyAbilitytocompetesustainably

IncreasedinvestmentinSTI Jointventuresbetweengovernmentandprivatesector

NSTDAisfirstchoiceinmindforSTIsolutions

Makegooduseofestablishedinfrastructure NSTDA

ExcellenceinresearchwithefficientmanagementofresearchoutputsThailandSciencePark:PhaseII

CustomerfocuscultureEffectiveinternalmanagement

TowardsaKnowledge‐basedSociety/Economy

Createsustainableandtangibleimpactinfood,agricultureandenergywithSTI


Techno BusinessPromotionand Supports

Software ParkThailand Science Park

BOI

RD SME

DIP

SIPA

SEC & SET

DSSNIA TCELS

Commercial Banks

Technology Management CenterPTEC

ResearchUniversities

Private Enterprises

GISTDA HAII

TISTR

SLRINARI

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อุดหนุนวิจัย

สวก.

สวรส.

CPMO

สกว.

R&D Funding

ARDA

HSRI

CPMO

TRF

Ministries/Funds

NBTC

NSTDA in Thailand Innovation System

STI

R&D Policy

NRCT

NSTDA

Source: NSTDA


Mission: Research and Development


Functional MaterialsDigital Engineering (design, engineering, simulation, automation)

Sensor and Intelligent systemService Research & Innovation

PlatformTechnologies

Target Industries

ResearchPrograms

Cross‐cuttingTechnologies

Agricultureand Food

Energy and Environment

Health andMedicine

Bioresources andCommunity

Manufacturingand ServiceIndustries

1. Rice2. Tapioca3. Rubber4. Seed5. Animal Productionand Animal Health6. Plants for the Future7. Food Innovation

1. Newly Emerging Disease ‐ Re‐emerging Disease2. Genotype Technology 3. Assistive Devices and Technologies for People with Disabilities and The Elderly4. Healthcare Practice and Medical Devices

1. Hard Disk Drive Industry2. Air‐conditioning and Refrigerator Industry3. Automotive and Automotive Parts Industry4. Rail Technology

1. Sustainable Environment2. Resource and Energy Efficiency3. Renewable Energy and New Technology Research4. EGAT joint research program

1. Technology for Rural Development2. Bio‐resources

1. Functional GenomicsTechnology2. Microbial Biotechnology3. Agro‐biotechnology

1. Electronic DevicesAnd Systems2. Service Informatics

1. Computer‐Aided Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing2. Materials Design and Production

1. Nano‐coating2. Nano‐encapsulation3. Functional Nanostructure

NSTDA Research Programs (2011‐2016)


Mission: S&T Infrastructure


Established in 2002 as Thailand First & Fully Integrated Hub for R&D

Houses Headquarter of National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and its 4 National Research Centers plus more than 70 technology companies

Objectives: Provide High Quality R&D Space

for Public and Private Sector. Incubate Technology Business

Start‐ups Support Linkage between

Private Companies, NSTDA, and Universities.

THAILAND SCIENCE PARKInfrastructure to support S&T Development


Our capacity to host additional 150 new tenants and more than 2,000 professionals.

• To enhance the competitiveness of the private sector.• To host joint/interdisciplinary research projects between

National R & D Centers, Universities, and/or Companies.• To house important national S&T infrastructures.

INNOVATION CLUSTER IIKey Infrastructure for Thailand Science Park Phase2


Heavy Equipment Area Green Environment

Sensitive Lab

Quality of Life

Overnight StayClean Room Double Skin Wall

4 integrated tower with more than $ 100 million investment Gross area of 124,800 sq.m Usable area of 72,665 sq.m. 75 % space dedicated for private sector and shared equipments

Specially Design for R&D Activities


Mission: Human Resource Development


GraduateCapacityBuilding

Basic Education

Primary Education High School Bachelor –

Doctoral Degrees

Researchers

Higher Education Professional Researchers

Science Learning Promotion

Inspiring Kids to join Science Programs

EnteringResearchCareers

Personnel are supported by National Research Centers, Thailand Science Park,and members of Innovation Clusters (universities and private sectors)

Professionals

ProfessionalEducation

New Entrepreneur Education

Preparing S&T Human Resources

Sirindhorn Science Home

Children’s University

Little Scientists’ Home

Junior Science Talent Project (JSTP)

Young Scientist and Technologist Program (YSTP)

Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology (TGIST)

Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (TAIST)

NSTDA‐University‐Industry Research Collaboration (NUI‐RC)


Mission: Technology Transfer


Technology transfer/diffusion mechanisms to increase national competitiveness through S& T

Supporting mechanisms for successful commercialization Linkages between NSTDA and industries/society

Driving S&T Capability of Thailand


TechnologyBusinessAspirers

TechnologyNew Startups

SMEsLarge

Organizations

Low Interest Loan

Joint Venture

ITAP (Industrial Technical Assistant Program)Characterization and Product Testing

Technology LicensingContract Research, Joint Research

NSTDA Academy

300% Tax Deduction on R&D ExpensesIncubation Center

FinancialTechnicalResources

NSTDA Supporting Mechanisms


SMEsDemand

Technology CompetitioniTAP

Private Research Agency

International Expert Organization.

UniversityLocal Expert OrganizationTech. Specialist Institution

Supply

Enhancing Technology Capability of SMEs

Industrial Technology Assistance Program (iTAP)

No. of Technology Development Projects with SME 410 and 425 in 2013 and 2014, respectively


NSTDA and international collaboration


NSTDA International Collaboration

Japan: AIST, RIKEN, JICA, JST, e‐ASIA, JAXA, JETRO, METI, MEXT, NUT, NIMS, NISTEP,NEDO, Tokyo Tech, Hiroshima U., Toyota, Shiseido, Shimadzu, Ube, Denso, ATPIJ, YU, Yamagata Univ., etc.Korea: KRIBB, KRISS, STEPI, Korea Science FoundationTaiwan: ITRI

Australia: QUT, U. of Queensland,Australasian Corrosion Association

Europe: EU‐FP7, UK‐Thailand Partners in Science, Thai‐German Mobility Scheme, BMBF, Fraunhofer‐Gesellschaft, Fraunhofer‐ISE, Fraunhofer‐IFF, University of Magdeburg, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Imperial College London, University of Zurich, CNRS, CIRAD, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse (INPT), Universite de Bourgogne, The Franco ‐ Thai Scholarship program, Ecole Polytechnique,DESY, Lindau, CERN, K.U. Leuven, IMEC, etc.

ASEAN: ASEAN COST, SIRIM, MIGHT, LIRE, VAST, NISTPASS, A*STAR, Singapore Polytechnic, CEBU Technological University

U.S.A.: NSF, IBM, NBIA, Carnegie Mellon U., MIT, REI Int’l, PSU, UWM, GEC, TMS, U of Wisconsin‐Madison

Middle‐east: Technion – Israel institute of Technology, Ben‐Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel

China: CAS, GUCAS, Xiamen University, SAAS, KIB, SSRC, Sino – Thai Scientific and Technical Coorperation, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science (SAAS)

Latin America: Brazil, Argentina

Signed 143 MOUs with 120 organizations in 27 countries


Some Examples of International Cooperation Programs/Projects• Collaborative Research eg.

– Research Projects under FP7, Thai‐UK Newton Program • Researchers Mobility eg.

– Thai‐German Mobility Program– EU‐ASEAN Mobility Program

• Human Resource Development eg.– CERN/DESY Lindau– Leaders in Innovation Fellowship Program under Thai‐UK Newton Program

• Researchers Exchange


NSTDA Collaboration with France


MOU : NSTDA and CNRS (2013‐2016) A collaborative research project on an interaction between ant

and fungus with Center d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive (CEFE), under CNRS. Activities are staff exchange granted by CNRS as well as research fund supported by both BIOTEC‐NSTDA and CEFE. The project starts on October 2014.

MOU : NSTDA and CIRAD (2012‐2017) A Researcher Exchange in 2012 in the area of Life Cycle

Assessment MOU : NECTEC/NSTDA and Universite de Bourgogne (2008‐present)

Undergraduate students from Universite de Bourgogne to undertake their internship at NSTDA Labs

Two NSTDA researchers were recipients of the Franco ‐ Thai Scholarship program

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NSTDA Collaboration with France


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