AIT Partner Brochure

INTERnational * intergovernmental Institute Partnering Asia’s Future AIT partners with public and private sector partners throughout the region and with some of the top universities and international organizations in the world. In addition to its main campus in Bangkok, Thailand, AIT has established centers in Vietnam and Indonesia.

Our Neighborhood Knowledge City, Thailand In today’s fast-paced world, advanced economies rely on knowledge workers such as scientists, engineers, managers and sustainable development professionals. AIT excels in producing creative and talented leaders who contribute directly to emerging knowledge societies all around Asia. Situated on a lush 330-acre campus in the middle of one of the region’s premier knowledge hubs in Pathumthani, Thailand, AIT provides its faculty, students and myriad partners with ready access to fresh, innovative, cutting-edge ideas that have the potential to impact Asia and change the world.

COVER PHOTO: Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2006, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, with AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust at the launch of the Yunus Center at AIT located on the AIT campus in Thailand.

* First institute of higher learning of its type to seek international intergovernmental organization status.

Representatives of twelve countries and one International Organization after the signing of the new Charter of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The new Charter was signed on 25 August 2010 by the Foreign Minister of Thailand, H.E. Mr. Kasit Piromya and opened for countries and international organizations for signature.

AIT is home to world-class Centers and Regional Offices: • Yunus Center at AIT • CSR Asia Center at AIT • ASEAN Regional Center of Excellence on MDGs (ARCMDG) • AIT-United Nations Environment Programme Regional Resource Center for Asia and the Pacific • Center of Excellence on Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change • Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) • Telecoms sans Frontières

WAYS TO PARTNER Endowment Funds Through Endowment Funds, partners can support

The Foundation also serves as the vehicle for launch-

the establishment of international programs and/or

ing the AIT Endowment Fund Campaign for the period

provide scholarship(s) for a particular area of study and/or

from September 2010 until September 2016. For further

particular nationality.

details and information on how to contribute visit: www. ait.asia/fundraising

The establishment of an Endowment Fund at AIT is always welcome. Currently, AIT maintains the following en-

Scholarships and Fellowships

dowment funds: Korea Endowment Fund (1981); Arirang

With the support of donor and partner institutions, AIT

Fund (2000); and the Japan-AIT Human Resources En-

offers scholarships on a competitive basis to highly

dowment Fund (1986).

qualified graduate students with demonstrated financial need.

Friends of AIT Foundation Partners can contribute to AIT through the “Friends of

Scholarships:

AIT Foundation”, which was launched during the 51st

Full scholarships cover tuition and registration fees, bur-

birthday of AIT on 7 September 2010 and was presided

sary grants and medical insurance. The financial support

over by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri

does not normally include air travel grants unless specifi-

Sirindhorn. The “Friends of AIT Foundation” originated

cally stipulated in donor conditions. Where awarded, re-

from the seed donation of 1 million Baht from HRH Prin-

search grants are provided to support student thesis/re-

cess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. In collaboration with the

search study. The use of research grants must conform

AIT Alumni Association, the Friends of AIT Foundation

to relevant Policy and Procedures and donor conditions.

is registered as a non-profit organization focusing on the long-term strategic sustainability of AIT by:

Fellowships: Fellowships for Master’s and Doctoral programs are

1. Strengthening AIT’s tradition of being a higher educa-

awarded based on need or merit. Intended for study at

tion hub/platform for top international students to live and

AIT, fellowships waive tuition fees for a fixed number of

study together. This can be achieved by providing generous

credits.

scholarships to attract the top students worldwide.

By supporting Scholarship or Fellowship programs for a 2. Enhancing the strength of AIT’s faculty through the

specific area of study and/or specific groups of nation-

planned establishment of “HRH Princess Sirindhorn

alities, partners can directly contribute to the sustainable

Scholars” whereby every year world-class scholars will

development of the region.

be invited to spend short visiting periods at AIT.

Contribution for Buildings, Equipment and Materials

the region through these centers. Partners can also intro-

As a non-profit making organization, AIT has been the

academic network known as the Greater Mokeng Sub-re-

recipient of donors’ / partners’ contributions for buildings,

gion Academic and Research Network (GMSARN). AIT

and equipment and materials for research laboratories.

hosts the GMSARN Secretariat at its campus located in

Through such generous in-kind contributions to AIT, part-

Pathumthani province, Thailand, north of Bangkok.

duce their technologies in to the region through a regional

ners can publicly display their commitment to the cause of regional development.

Partners can benefit from consultancy services at AIT via AIT Consulting, which offers integrated expertise

Sponsored Research, Projects and Consultancy

and services across a broad spectrum of areas covering

Research at AIT is oriented towards regional sustainable

management. For more information on AIT Consulting

development in the context of climate change, strength-

please visit: www.consulting.ait.asia

technology, engineering, environment, development and

ening the knowledge, development and business capacity of the region, and supporting communities and their economic development and integration into the global

Partners can contribute towards sustainable development by partnering AIT on:

economy.

Partners can explore research activities with AIT for opportunities that exist in Southeast Asia, the Greater Mekong Sub-region, South Asia, and Central Asia. The Yunus Center at AIT, the CSR Asia Center at AIT, and the ASEAN Regional Center of Excellence on MDGs (ARCMDG) have been established for regional collaborative

Student Exchange, 2-stage and Dual Degree Programs Unified Bachelor-Master’s degree Programs Combined Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs Faculty Exchanges and Secondments

activities. Partners can contribute to the development of

www.ait.asia For more information, please contact: Street Address:

Postal Address:

External Relations and Communications Office

External Relations and Communications Office

Asian Institute of Technology

Asian Institute of Technology

58, Moo 9, Km. 42, Paholyothin Highway

P.O.Box 4, Klong Luang

Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND

Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND

Tel: +66 (0)2 424 5010 | Fax: +66 (0)2 524 5069 E-mail: erco@ait.asia