The Reverse Brain Drain Project National Science and

The Reverse Brain Drain Project National Science and Technology Development Agency Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment RBD “Building Thai Global Links to Strengthen Thai Global Rank” Rank 1

Reverse Brain Drain RBD WHAT IS RBD? Use “brain” and “connections” of Thai Professionals Living Overseas to help in the Development of Thailand, particularly in science and technology WHY RBD? Quick and Effective way of getting qualified expertise 2

RBD OUR MISSION: u Promote technology transfer through mission-oriented projects using highlyexperienced Thais overseas*** PRIORITY 1 *** u Recruit Thais overseas and facilitate their return to work in state agencies or the private sector using various incentives 5

RBD u WHAT DO WE DO Identify special projects and Find top people/team (overseas) to fit the needs-----------------JOB 1 u u u Promote and facilitate permanent return of top Thai professionals Facilitate and coordinate technology transfer through short-term visits and development of technical institution-to-institution linkages Services and Support Functions ? Develop databases/RBD Website ? Do PR work ? Serve as a One-Stop-Office 6

RBD We Seek: u Team Leaders/Participants in Mission- Oriented Projects u Speakers/organizers in technology transfer activities involving some specific ongoing projects u Permanent top-class returnees for government or private enterprises 7

RBD TARGET GROUPS u. Specialists/Experts: Highly experienced and skilled technically, well-connected, with many productive years left u. Beginning Professionals: Recent graduates with some but not much experience 8

RBD SPECIAL PROJECTS Approved /Approved in principle u Economic &Technical Feasibility of Drugs Manufacturing in Thailand u Starch Utilization (BIOTEC)--2 projects u SME Competitiveness Improvement (Software) u Functional/Nutraceutical Foods (BIOTEC) u Graduate Edu. in Env. Management & Tech 9

RBD SPECIAL PROJECTS Approved /Approved in principle u. Microelectronics (NECTEC) u. Solar Cell (NECTEC) u. RBD Distinguished Professor/Scholar u. RBD/TGIST Fellows 10

RBD SPECIAL PROJECTS Under Development/Promotion: u Feasibility of Insulin Production from Fish Waste u Die casting/Automotive Parts (MTEC) u Natural Rubber (MTEC) u Dairy Cow (BIOTEC) NEW: To be identified (proposals welcomed) 11

RBD OUR INCENTIVES: u Services & Assistance u Monetary Incentives 12

RBD OUR INCENTIVES: For participants in Special Projects u Planning grants---for team development, and for meeting & developing projects with Thai counterparts (up to 500, 000 baht) u Project Initiation Grants (up to 4 million baht) u Small Project Grants (up to 5 million baht) 13

RBD OUR INCENTIVES: For participants in Special Projects u. RBD-TGIST Fellows u. RBD Distinguished Professor/Scholar 14

RBD OUR INCENTIVES: TGIST Fellows/Distinguished Professor/Scholar Travel 3 m 50 K Baht 6 m 50 K 12 m 100 K Time-share 150 K Advising (ov) 50 K Advising (Th)200 K Per diem/Hon. Research 180 K 270 K 360 K 590 K 1, 200 K 1, 160 K 617 K (Bench) 1, 233 K 200 K 40 K - Total 500 K 1 M 2. 5 M 2 M 270 K 240 K 15

RBD OUR INCENTIVES: For Permanent Returnees u Specialists: Remuneration suitable for the experience acquired up to 8 million baht u Beginning Professionals: Compensation suitable for educational expenses up to 4 million baht 16

RBD OUR INCENTIVES: For Short-Term Visits u. Traveling expenses (economy class) u. Lodging (1000 per day) u. Per Diem (2000 per day) Note: To collaborate closely with MUA 19

One-Stop-Office u. Visa/Work Permit Assistance u. Schools for children u. Information centers u. Any other services required 20

RBD Website u Information centers---News/Updates, Clearinghouse u Communication Center-- For us to reach out, for you to reach in u Membership Database--Development & services u Online Job Mart ***http: //rbd. nstda. or. th *** 21

RBD HOW TO PARTICIPATE: (Special Projects) u Projects under promotion: Let us know your interest or nominate qualified person u New Projects: Discuss your idea, send concept paper, discuss with us Possible Roles: TEAM LEADER TEAM MEMBER 23

RBD HOW TO PARTICIPATE: (Short-Term Visits) u. Contact potential partner that you are interested in or are interested in you u. Let RBD Office know your interest(s), and we will try to find a match u. Search for potential match in upcoming RBD Website 24

RBD ADDRESS: Office of the RBD National Science and Technology Development Agency Gypsum Metropolitan Tower, Floor 18 539/2 Sri-Ayudhya Road Rajdhevee, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND Tel: 662 -2487541 (to 8), ext. 120; Fax: 662 -2487549 E-mail: vira@nstda. or. th; http: //rbd. nstda. or. th 25

RBD Special Announcements: u. Kanjanpisek Project of TRF u. Bangchak Petroleum--Own A piece of a Thai company u. National Savings Certificates u. Programming Competition u. Science Park--Thai Programmers 26

RBD Special Announcements: Positions Available----Specials u Asian University of S & T (AUST) u National Inst. of Metrology (Thai NIST) u SEP--Chemical Engineering u Gemology u Solar Cell u Microelectronics u Inverter 27

RBD Possibilities: u Special Projects u Permanent Return C Science Park C Software Park/E-Commerce C Some key industries u Temporary/Short-term visits C Tech X-fer (MUA+RBD) C RBD-TGIST Fellow, C Distinguished Professor/Scholar 30