Vietnamese delegation meets with SOM
On 7 July 2006 , a delegation from Ho Chi Minh City Investment Fund for Urban Development and Saigon-Tay Bac Joint Stock Company visited AIT. The delegation met and had a fruitful discussion with A IT President Said Irandoust in the morning and later spent time at the School of Management to discuss future collaboration and meet with Vietnamese students.
Malaysians investigate AIT's energy programs
On 07 July 2006 , a delegation from The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Mechanical Engineering Technical Division), Malaysia visited AIT. The objective of the visit was to study the roles of AIT in energy efficiency and renewable energy for Asia and other developing countries.
AIT, Indonesian institute agree to future collaboration
AIT and the Institute of Technology Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Indonesia entered into an agreement on 1 July for establish collaborative relations.
AIT President Said Irandoust and ITS Rector Ir. Mohammad Nuh Dea signed the memorandum of understanding that promotes exchange of information, joint research, international seminars, exchanges of staff faculty and students and other cooperation seen as mutually beneficial.
AIT, Indonesian institute agree to future collaboration
AIT and the Institute of Technology Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Indonesia entered into an agreement on 1 July for establish collaborative relations.
AIT President Said Irandoust and ITS Rector Ir. Mohammad Nuh Dea signed the memorandum of understanding that promotes exchange of information, joint research, international seminars, exchanges of staff faculty and students and other cooperation seen as mutually beneficial.
Published story argues for compassionate leaders
Mr. Tenzin Rabgyal, a program officer in the External Relations and Communications Office, recently published a story on the International Network of Engaged Buddhists Web site entitled, 'Building up of Compassionate Leaders in Modern Brain Factories.
Published story argues for compassionate leaders
Mr. Tenzin Rabgyal, a program officer in the External Relations and Communications Office, recently published a story on the International Network of Engaged Buddhists Web site entitled, 'Building up of Compassionate Leaders in Modern Brain Factories.
ADA, Vienna, to renew its cooperation program with AIT
Through External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO)'s initiative, the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) in Vienna has expressed to renew its cooperation program with AIT under the terms and condition outlined in a draft framework.
Faculty secondment and cooperation program expected from Taiwan
Dr. Der-Guey Lin, a former faculty in the former Geotechnical Engineering and Transportation Division, AIT, and currently an Associate Professor, Department of Soil and Water Conservation, National Chung-Hsing University, recently informed AIT that the Bureau of International Cultural and Education Relation is likely to second one faculty member for the coming September 2006 (or January 2007), based on AIT's Proposals to Ministry of Education, Government of Taiwan.
AIT to help support NUOL's development of administrative capacity and management skills
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) council on 14 June 2006 approved the allocation of 8.5 million Swedish Krona (SEK) for the extension of the current agreement on bilateral research collaboration between Sida and the National University of Laos (NUOL). The agreement which ended 30 June 2006 will be extended to 31 March 2007.
The support for research cooperation was initiated in 2003 with a focus on training of lecturers.
The Asia-Link calls for proposals 2006
The Asia-Link Call for Proposals 2006 was launched on 30 June 2006 and the Call remains open until 19 October 2006. Please note that there is only one deadline.
EUR 12.6 million is available to fund partnership projects.