RMUTT flattered by receiving 260-million-baht research funding from external sources in response to the goal of the 20 – Year National Strategy

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sommai Pivsa-Art, President of Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT) revealed, “In 2022, RMUTT had been receiving external research funding of more than 260 million baht increasing from 177 million baht in 2021. The reasons why we are having more funds coming in is because our researchers have been able to successfully respond to Thailand’s 20-year National Strategy which is truly applicable. Besides, MHESI or Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation offers 5 new promotion methods of Criteria and Procedure for specific Academic Ranking of university lecturers- researchers. It is certainly a great opportunity for our university employees to apply their academic knowledge through their research works. The top-three RMUTT’s highest funded research departments include Department of Engineering, Department of Science and Technology, and Department of Agricultural Technology. We, RMUTT, are grateful for external research funding which is offered from a variety of sources, including National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B), Program Management Unit Competitiveness (PMUC), Program Management Unit on Area Based Development (PMU-A), etc.”