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