UK-Thailand Research Funding Opportunities is a series of webinars co-organised by the National Science and Technology Development Agency, the British Embassy and the British Council focused on funding opportunities for researchers in Thailand.
Episode 1: Newton Fund Opportunities
The first episode “Newton Fund Opportunities” will be held on 12 May 2020 at 2-4 pm. The session will touch upon the following topics:
- Details of the Newton Fund and open calls including the Newton Fund Mobility Grants, Newton Fund Institutional Links (IL) and the Newton Fund Impact Scheme (NFIS)
- Discussion with representatives from the Thai funding partners on research directions and Thai priority areas. The session is led by:
- Prof. Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, MD, Executive Director, National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
- Mr. Punpermsak Aruni, Senior HRD Specialist, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation
- How the NSTDA Research Support Office can support researchers in applying for international research funding
*The webinar will be delivered via Webex (link will be sent shortly after you have registered), and will be in Thai.
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 14.00 |
Introduction and welcome NSTDA and British Council |
| 14.10 |
About the Newton Fund and Official Development Assistance (ODA) British Embassy and British Council |
| 14.25 |
Newton Fund Call in brief: Newton Mobility Grant, Institutional Links, and Newton Fund Impact Scheme British Embassy and British Council |
| 14.50 |
NSTDA Research Support Office and funding opportunities NSTDA |
| 15.00 |
Meeting with the Funding Partners
Moderated by British Council |
| 15.30 |
Q&A with Partners and British Council |
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