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”
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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
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OUR MISSION:
 Promote
technology transfer through
mission-oriented projects using highlyexperienced Thais overseas*** PRIORITY 1 ***
 Recruit
Thais overseas and facilitate their
return to work in state agencies or the
private sector using various incentives
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WHAT DO WE DO
Identify special projects and Find top people/team
(overseas) to fit the needs----------------------------------JOB 1
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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
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RBD
We Seek:
 Team
Leaders/Participants in MissionOriented Projects
 Speakers/organizers in technology
transfer activities involving some
specific ongoing projects
 Permanent top-class returnees for
government or private enterprises
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TARGET GROUPS
Specialists/Experts:
Highly experienced and skilled
technically, well-connected, with many
productive years left
Beginning
Professionals:
Recent graduates with some but not much
experience
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
Approved /Approved in principle
 Economic
&Technical Feasibility of
Drugs Manufacturing in Thailand
 Starch Utilization (BIOTEC)--2 projects
 SME
Competitiveness Improvement (Software)
 Functional/Nutraceutical
 Graduate
Foods (BIOTEC)
Edu. in Env. Management & Tech
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
Approved /Approved in principle
Microelectronics
Solar
(NECTEC)
Cell (NECTEC)
RBD
Distinguished
Professor/Scholar
RBD/TGIST Fellows
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
Under Development/Promotion:
 Feasibility
of Insulin Production from
Fish Waste
 Die casting/Automotive Parts (MTEC)
 Natural Rubber (MTEC)
 Dairy Cow (BIOTEC)
NEW: To be identified (proposals
welcomed)
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OUR INCENTIVES:
 Services
& Assistance
 Monetary Incentives
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OUR INCENTIVES:
For participants in Special Projects
 Planning
grants---for team development, and
for meeting & developing projects with Thai
counterparts (up to 500,000 baht)
 Project
Initiation Grants
(up to 4 million baht)
 Small Project Grants (up to 5 million baht)
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OUR INCENTIVES:
For participants in Special Projects
RBD-TGIST
Fellows
RBD Distinguished
Professor/Scholar
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OUR INCENTIVES:
TGIST Fellows/Distinguished Professor/Scholar
Travel
3m
50K Baht
6m
50K
12 m
100K
Time-share 150K
Advising (ov) 50K
Advising (Th)200K
Per diem/Hon.
180K
360K
1,200K
617K (Bench)
20K
40K
Research
270K
590K
1,160K
1,233K
200K
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Total
500K
1M
2.5M
2M
270K
240K
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OUR INCENTIVES:
For Permanent Returnees
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Specialists:
Remuneration suitable for the experience
acquired up to 8 million baht
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Beginning Professionals:
Compensation suitable for educational
expenses up to 4 million baht
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OUR INCENTIVES:
For Short-Term Visits
Traveling
expenses (economy class)
Lodging
(1000 per day)
Per Diem (2000 per day)
Note: To collaborate closely with MUA
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One-Stop-Office
Visa/Work
Permit Assistance
Schools for children
Information centers
Any other services required
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RBD Website
 Information
centers---News/Updates,
Clearinghouse
 Communication Center-- For us to reach
out, for you to reach in
 Membership Database--Development &
services
 Online Job Mart
***http://rbd.nstda.or.th ***
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
(Special Projects)
 Projects
under promotion:
Let us know your interest or nominate qualified person
 New
Projects:
Discuss your idea, send concept paper, discuss with us
Possible Roles:
TEAM LEADER
TEAM MEMBER
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
(Short-Term Visits)
Contact
potential partner that you are
interested in or are interested in you
Let RBD Office know your interest(s),
and we will try to find a match
Search for potential match in upcoming
RBD Website
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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
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RBD
Special Announcements:
Kanjanpisek
Project of TRF
Bangchak Petroleum--Own A piece
of a Thai company
National Savings Certificates
Programming Competition
Science Park--Thai Programmers
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Special Announcements:
Positions Available----Specials
 Asian University of S & T (AUST)
 National Inst. of Metrology (Thai NIST)
 SEP--Chemical Engineering
 Gemology
 Solar Cell
 Microelectronics
 Inverter
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RBD Possibilities:
 Special
Projects
 Permanent Return
Science Park
Software Park/E-Commerce
Some key industries
 Temporary/Short-term
visits
Tech X-fer (MUA+RBD)
RBD-TGIST Fellow,
Distinguished Professor/Scholar
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