The National Science and Techonology Development Centre (NSTDA) has signed a collaboration pact with the UK government's Office for Science, to do research and development in the areas of new diseases, bio-electronics, life science and climate change.
The pact was signed with Professor Jonh Beddington, the UK government's chief scientific adviser.
NSTDA director Sakarindr Bhumiratana said it was time to make the cooperation official because Thailand and the UK have already jointly worked on eight workshops.
Under the latest paln, studies in both countries will be matched up so joint workshops can be conducted, the first of which is scheduled for November. Both countries will provide funding for the research.
On Thailand's part, researchers from the National Electronics and computer Technology Centre, the National Centre for Genetic Engineering and biotechnology, the National Metal and Materials Technology Centre and the National Nanotechnology Centre as well as NSTDA research institutes will be involved in the workshops.
"Our role is to facilitate researchers, develop an environment for them to work together and provide the funds. We plan to evaluate the project every couple of years," Sakarindr said.
Beddington said Thailand and the UK would jointly research subjects such as biomass fuel and tackling the issue of waste in both agricultural and urban areas.
Science and Technology Minister Kalaya Sophonpanich said the collaboration would further facilitate an exchange of knowledge between Thailand English researchers as well as a joint utilisation of resources.
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