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KU Advances Global Education and Innovation through 2026 Thailand-France International Collaboration

Kasetsart University Forges Alliance with France! Elevating Education, Research, and Innovation to the Global Stage at the 2026 Thailand-France International Collaboration

Today (May 14, 2026), Kasetsart University (KU), led by Dr. Damrong Sripraram, Acting President of Kasetsart University, along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sathaporn Chuepeng, Vice President for Sriracha Campus, and a delegation of top executives and faculty members, attended the "2026 Thailand-France International Collaboration: Franco-Thai Symposium on Higher Education, Research and Innovation" at the Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao, Bangkok.

A Major Step in Strategic Collaboration: During the event, Dr. Damrong Sripraram represented Kasetsart University in signing agreements (Signing Ceremony) with leading French institutions. The ceremony was honored by the presence of Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude Poimbœuf, Ambassador of France to Thailand, serving as honorary witnesses. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sathaporn Chuepeng, who earlier attended the closed Franco-Thai Joint Committee Meeting in the morning, along with the executive delegation, were also present to witness the event.

Key highlights driving engineering and innovation development, in collaboration with ECAM LaSalle, include:

• Supporting the French engineering accreditation (CTI) for the Master of Engineering program.

• The joint establishment of the Climate Solutions Institute.

• The Tri-Collaboration agreement among KU, ECAM LaSalle, and HCM-UTE.

• The renewal of the Hevea Research Platform in Partnership (HRPP) with CIRAD.

Driving Future Outcomes: These strategic agreements will directly elevate the university's engineering programs to meet European standards (CTI). This will open doors for students and faculty to seamlessly exchange knowledge on an international scale, while also advancing high-level research in environmental technology and natural rubber. These initiatives aim to provide practical solutions and create tangible added value for the industrial sector.

International Panel Discussion: In the afternoon, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sathaporn Chuepeng participated as a panelist in the "Thai - French Academic Cooperation" session, exchanging visions with high-ranking executives and scholars from both France and Thailand. Showcasing KU's strategic stance on this global stage is a crucial key to expanding academic networks, which will lead to significant opportunities for attracting research funding and international collaborative projects to the university in the near future.

Participating in this event reinforces Kasetsart University's unwavering commitment to being a leading educational institution, ready to build a global learning ecosystem and maximize the potential of its graduates to compete on the world stage!

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  15 May 2026
  Announcer :: Corporate Communications and International Relations Office