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Invention does not become an innovation until it is commercialized, and this remains one of the biggest challenges for inventors. For too long, research has remained confined to book shelves, and universities need to collaborate with the industry and society to ensure the twin purpose of serving humanity and adding economic value. These were the key remarks of AIT President Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai while delivering the welcome address on the concluding day of the two-day “Collaboration for Innovation” event organized by AIT Solutions organized on 12-13 May 2016.

Innovation has emerged as a key driver for achieving success, and the spread of innovative practices and processes hinges on effective collaboration. This was the central theme of the two-day event organized at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 12-13 May 2016. Organized by AIT Solutions, the event was an AIT endevor to create a bridge between industry, private sector and business with the academia.

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is happy to announce the list of awardees of the prestigious His Majesty King’s, Her Majesty Queen’s, and Loom Nam Khong Pijai Scholarships. Thirty applicants will receive HM King’s Scholarships, while 15 applicants will receive the HM Queen’s Scholarships, while six applicants have been selected for the Loom Nam Khong Pijai Scholarships.

Dr. Avishek Datta and Dr. Masahiko Nagai have been selected for the 2015 AIT Teaching Award. While Dr. Datta belongs to Agricultural Systems Engineering of School of Environment, Resources and Development, Dr. Masahiko Nagai belongs to Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems of School of Engineering and Technology (SET).

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) significantly expanded its relationships with universities and research institutes in China last week by signing three agreements in Beijing aimed at scholarships for Chinese students, faculty secondments from top universities in China, and potential joint academic programs for high speed railways.

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has expanded its relationship with universities and research institutes with China with the signing of three agreements aimed at doctoral scholarships for Chinese students, faculty secondment from top universities in China, and offering professional programs for high speed railways.

Fifteen participants from seven countries in Asia and Africa successfully completed a 10-day professional development program on “Community Based Financial Inclusion and Microfinance.”

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has bagged eight top scores in the 2016 U-Multirank, and continues to shine in its “International Orientation”. The 2016 U-Multirank results announced in April 2016, have AIT scoring five A’s in “International Orientation,” two in “Knowledge Transfer,” and one in the category of “Research.”

Theun-Hinboun Power Company (THPC) has granted a scholarship to a student from Lao PDR to pursue a Master’s degree program at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).