Pathum Thani, Thailand | 8 July 2026 – The National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and the SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SKKU-SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Academic and Research Collaboration during the NANOTEC–SKKU-SAINT Meeting on Nanotechnology Collaboration held at Thailand Science Park.
The MOU reinforces the long-term partnership between the two institutions in strategic research areas, including nanotechnology-based sensors, biosensors and diagnostics, advanced functional materials, sustainable energy technologies, and environmental nanotechnology. The collaboration will also promote joint research projects, researcher exchanges, scientific workshops, and international research funding initiatives.
The ceremony was attended by Professor Ji-Beom Yoo, President of Sungkyunkwan University; Emeritus Professor Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, Member of the NSTDA Governing Board and Chairman of the NANOTEC; Professor Dr. Sukit Limpijumnong, President of NSTDA; Advisory Board; Professor Sungjoo Lee, Director of SKKU-SAINT; and Dr. Uracha Ruktanonchai, Executive Director of NANOTEC.
During the meeting, researchers from both institutions presented their latest research in Nanotechnology for Sensors and Diagnostics, Nano Energy and Advanced Functional Materials, and Environmental Technologies and Sustainability. The SKKU delegation also visited NANOTEC’s research laboratories to explore opportunities for future collaborative research.
The renewed partnership reflects the shared vision of NSTDA-NANOTEC and SKKU-SAINT to advance frontier research, strengthen international researcher mobility, and accelerate innovation that contributes to sustainable economic growth and addresses global challenges.
