Strategic S&T Program Initiatives Strategic S&T Program Initiatives at NSTDAat NSTDA

Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, M.D.,Ph.D.Assistant President

National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand(NSTDA)

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NSTDA Board chaired by Minister of Science and Technology

TMC

BIOTEC MTEC NECTEC ิ

NANOTEC

BIOTEC : National Center for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyMTEC : National Metal and Materials Technology CenterNECTEC : National Electronics and Computer Technology CenterNANOTEC : National Nanotechnology CenterTMC : Technology Management Center

NSTDA national technology centers

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Personnel

Total 1,976(October, 2006)

Resources

41 %Bachelor 804

5 %others 101

37% Master 735

17%Ph.D. 336

BUDGETYear Baht (Million)2003 1,700.902004 2,201.782005 2,174.822006 3,021.42

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NSTDA is seeking collaborations on our strategic areas

NSTDA SPA Initiatives

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NSTDA SPA: Strategic Program Alliance

Four Groups of ProgramA - Strategic Sub-clusterB - National ClustersC - Essential ProgramsD - Internal Management

Group A(Strategic

Sub-clusters)

Group B(National Clusters)

Group C(Essential Programs)

Group D(Internal Management)

9 programs

20 programs

17 programs

NSTDA SPA: The Program Initiative

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A - Strategic Sub-clustersA1 - ShrimpA2 - Emerging Infectious DiseasesA3 - Hard Disk DriveA4 - RFID/smart cardA5 - Solar CellA6 - Biomass and BioenergyA7 - RubberA8 - Seed industryA10 – Ceramics

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B - National Clusters (17 programs)• Food and Agriculture• Packaging Technology, Devices and Machinery for

Food and Agriculture• R&D for Food and Agriculture Industry• Diagnostic Research Program• Intelligent Medical System• Biomedical Engineering for body repair reconstruction

and rehabilitation• Information and Mobile Application• Alternative Energy Program• Energy and Environmental Management• Program of Assistive Technology

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C - Essential ProgramsC1 - Platform Technology (14 programs)• Genomic medicine• Director initiative programs• Simulation for design & manufacturing• Environmental friendly materials development• Multi-functional composite materials development• Sensor technology• Security technology• Knowledge engineering• Nanocoating• Nanoencapsulation• Nanodevices

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C2 - NSTDA’s Other Core Missions (6 programs)• International Cooperation• Human Resource Development in S&T• S&T Infrastructure• S&T Policy• Technology transfer• Awareness in S&T

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NSTDA Strategic

Area

ProductsTechnologyPatentsKnow-how

NSTDA Management Programs NSTDA

Deliverability

RDDE / TT / HRD / Infra / Internal Mgt.

RDDE / TT / HRD / Infra / Internal Mgt.

RDDE / TT / HRD / Infra / Internal Mgt.

RDDE / TT / HRD / Infra / Internal Mgt.

TMC BIOTEC MTEC NECTEC NANOTEC

Model TMC

Model BIOTEC

Model MTEC

Model NECTEC

Model NANOTEC

Group B National

Clusters

Group CEssential Programs

Group DInternal

Management

Group AStrategic

Sub Clusters

NSTDA SPA Model

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Examples of NSTDA achievements

• Shrimp Biotechnology

• Domesticated broodstocks• Diagnostic kit for YHV and

GAV (yellow head virus and white spot syndrome virus)

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• Solar Cell Technology

•Technology for Medical Applications

•Open Source Software

•Smart Materials

•etc.

O2CO2

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Future Plan: Science Parks in Thailand

5Science Parks

Thailand Science Park (Central)• Patumthani (north of Bangkok)

Northern Science Park - Chiang MaiNortheastern Science Park (2 locations)

• Khon Kaen and Nakorn RajasrimaEastern Science Park

• ChonburiSouthern Science Park

• Songkla

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