
The Research and Innovation Affairs, Khon Kaen University, in collaboration with the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), co-hosted the Thailand RISE Fund Forum: RISE UP THAILAND – Northeastern Region 1 on February 20, 2026, in the Auditorium, Administration Building, Regional Science Park, Khon Kaen University.
ฝ่ายวิจัยและนวัตกรรม มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น ร่วมกับสำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมวิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม (สกสว.) จัดเวที Thailand RISE Fund Forum : RISE UP THAILAND ภาคตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ 1 เมื่อวันที่ 20 กุมภาพันธ์ 2569 ณ ห้องประชุม Auditorium อาคารอำนวยการอุทยานวิทยาศาสตร์ภูมิภาค มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น

On this occasion, Professor Pewpan Maleewong, MD, Vice President for Research and Innovation of Khon Kaen University, represented the University in delivering the opening and welcome remarks. Professor P. Maleewong underscored the University’s strategic mandate in integrating academic knowledge, research output, and innovation ecosystems to support area-based development and enhance regional quality of life through evidence-informed and impact-oriented research.
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The forum was convened under the conceptual framework “RISE UP THAILAND: Empowering Research, Elevating Thailand”, aiming to communicate the role and direction of the Thailand RISE Fund under the Science, Research and Innovation (SRI) Fund. The event functioned as a knowledge exchange platform, facilitating critical dialogue on research translation, impact generation, and value creation across economic and social dimensions. It further aimed to strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration among higher education institutions, industry stakeholders, and regional agencies.
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This event reaffirmed Khon Kaen University’s role as a leading higher education institution in the region, serving as a hub for integrating knowledge, research, and innovation to drive the socio-economic development of Northeastern Thailand. The University remains committed to advancing research excellence toward measurable societal impact and scalable utilization at both regional and national levels, in alignment with Thailand’s science, research, and innovation policy agenda.
