Name of University

National University of Laos (NUOL)

Country

Laos

Date of establishment of the ASTRA HUB (RDI Hub)

4/4/2023

Number of staff members (and their roles) working in the HUB

• 1/ Assoc. Prof. Phanphasa Lomchanthala Manager
• 2/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bounlert Vannalath Deputy Manager
• 3/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Viriyasack Sisouphanthong Researcher
• 4/ Dr. Soubin Sisavath Researcher
• 5/ Mr. Nirankoon Singpaseuth IT
• 6/ Asst. Prof. Chanpaseuth Vongphouthone Administrative and Finance
• Manager 1
• Deputy Manager 1
• Researcher 2
• IT 1
• Administrative and Finance 1

Summary of the work

What was done in one year of pilot implementation; the launch event; trainings; proposals developed; cooperations ‘ private sector etc

• 4/4/2023 Launched event
• 5/4/2023 Training for staff of Faculty of Economics and Business Management, Faculty of Social Science, Faculty of Engineering
• 8/9/2023 proposal development at LPB
• 11/10/ 2023 Trained cooperation ‘ private sector networking
• 27/1/24 Training for young fundraising researchers

Number of national research proposals pursued

1. RTI research fund for Higher education
2. National University of Laos: Annual research fund
3. The Lao government research fund: Ministry of Science, Post, and Construction

Number of international research proposals pursued

Erasmus plus: Cooperation with Thai Universities 2 proposals

Number of private sector actors engaged

1. Accounting firm
2. Independent research institute: Lao academy of social economic study