The ASTRA partners met online on the 9th of September 2021. The main discussion points were the renewed outreach campaign which will now include the official project social media, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well the progress of the partners from Laos and Thailand regarding the research. The ASTRA Research Protocol has been finalized and the four Universities from Laos and Thailand are to follow the instructions and meet the targets set in this internal document in order to:
- – Analyse existing HEI governance and funding structures and methodologies
– Define skills’ building needs of HEI staff in leadership, management, fundraising and networking
– Identify existing R&D consulting needs and funding opportunities in the ICT and the social science sector