Opening symposium of Consortium for International Human
Resource Development for Disaster-Resilient Countries
Expectation of collaboration
between Kyoto University and
universities in ASEAN
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prakit Tangtisanon
Executive Director of AUN/SEED-Net
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More collaboration in ASEAN
(case of Thailand)
 92 collaborative degree programs have been in
operation between Thai and foreign higher education
institutions in year 2011 (1 Diploma, 46 Bachelor’s, 36
Master’s and 9 PhD for all field of study)
 Partner countries: China (47), United States (25),
Germany (13), Australia (9), Canada (9)…. Japan (2)
(source: Office of the Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education in Thailand, Aug 2011)
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More collaboration in ASEAN
(by AUN)
 More and more collaboration through ASEAN
University Network (AUN) with Dialogue Partners
namely China, Korea, EU, USA and Japan
 Scholarship, Youth Exchange Program, Rector’s
conference (EU, China, ASEAN+3), ASEAN Korea
Cyber Universities, Cooperation on Doctoral Education
between EU and Asia (strategic survey), SEE Forum by
Kyoto U…. There are various types of activities though
some of them are at very initial stage
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Needs for academic activities and network
 The main portion of global R&D in science and technology is conducted in
the U.S.A. and Europe.
 Many Asian human resources move to the U.S.A. and Europe.
 Intra-regional research cooperation in ASEAN is limited.
Publication on Science & Technology by
Major Countries/Regions (2008）
Number of Researchers per Million Inhabitants
（2007）
Country/Region
Number of
Publication
EU
434,375
5,000
U.S.A.
8 member
countries of
AUN/SEED-Net*
Japan
272,879
4,000
5,573
6,000
4,463
3,069
3,000
9,159
74,618
*Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Source：UNESCO Science Report 2010
2,000
1,000
0
255
EU
USA
ASEAN
Japan
*Average of Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand
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Needs for academic activities and network
 The main portion of global R&D in science and technology is conducted in
the U.S.A. and Europe.
 Many Asian human resources move to the U.S.A. and Europe.
 Intra-regional research cooperation in ASEAN is limited.
Top 3 Countries for International Co-Authorship
with ASEAN Countries （1998-2008）
Ratio of Int’l
Co-Authorship
(%)
1
Malaysia
48.4
China
(18.0)
Thailand
56.6
U.S.A.
(34.6)
88.8
Japan
(28.1)
Country
Indonesia
Philippine
s
Vietnam
Cambodia
71.9
U.S.A.
(32.6)
62.1
Japan
(19.1)
93.9
U.S.A.
(26.9)
2
U.K. (12.8)
3
India
(12.6)
Japan (22.7) U.K. (12.1)
U.S.A. (22.1)
Australia
(22.1)
Major Destinations of Mobile Students from
East Asia and the Pacific （2008）
Country/Region of
Destination
Number of
Students from
East Asia and the
Pacific
Ratio（％）
U.S.A.
267,367
31.58
West Europe
178,222
21.05
Australia, New Zealand
156,598
18.50
Japan
111,949
13.22
East Asia and the
Pacific
93,186
11.01
Japan (25.0) China (7.2)
U.S.A. (15.3)
France
(14.6)
France (19.9)
Japan
(15.1)
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Source：UNESCO Science Report 2010, Global Education Digest 2010
Example of Collaboration: AUN/SEED-Net
ASEAN University Network /
South East Asia Engineering Education Development Network
The Network consists of 19 leading
institutions from 10 ASEAN countries with
the support of 11 leading Japanese
Supporting Universities.
AUN/SEED-Net is mainly supported by the
Japanese Government through JICA and
partially supported by ASEAN Foundation.
<Project Period>
Preparatory Stage : April. 2001 - Mar. 2003
Phase 1 : Mar. 2003 - Mar. 2008
Phase 2 : Mar. 2008 - Mar. 2013
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University of Yangon
Yangon Technological University
National University of Laos
Burapha University
Chulalongkorn University
King Mongkut’s Institiute of
Technology Ladkrabang
Hanoi University of Science &Technology
Ho Chi Minh City University Of Technology
De La Salle University
University of Philippines
• Institute of Technology of
Cambodia
Universiti Sains Malaysia
University of Malaya
Nanyang Technological
University
National University of
Singapore
Institut Teknologi Brunei
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Gadjah Mada University
Institut Teknologi
Bandung
Our Network (19 ASEAN + 11 Japanese)
Leading universities in engineering nominated by Ministry of Education of each country
December
1997
Concept
proposed at the
ASEAN-Japan
Summit
Meeting
November
1999
Announced as one
of the main
programs of the
“OBUCHI-Plan”
March – April
2001
-Japanese Supporting
Universities
Establishment
-Inauguration Ceremony
among Representatives of
19 Member Institutions
and the Ministry of all
the ASEAN countries
March 2003 2008
March
2008 -2013
Phase I of
AUN/SEEDNet Project
Phase II of
AUN/SEEDNet Project
Sustainable social and economic development is promoted in ASEAN countries
1. To activate internationally competitive personnel in leading engineering
educational institutions in the region
2. To promote collaboration and solidarity between academics and professionals in
the region
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Project Strategy
 Establishing consortium of graduate schools of engineering to
produce high-quality graduates.
 Three main activities namely Graduate Program (mainly for
young faculty staff), Collaborative Research and Academic
Networking
 Identifying 9 engineering fields with one Member Institution (MI)
acting as Host institution (HI) or regional hub, to train graduates
and staff of other institutions, promote mobility and conduct
research collaboration with assistance from Japanese Supporting
Universities.
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9 Engineering Fields
Host Institution as regional hub of each engineering field
Host Field
Chemical Engineering
Host Institution
Country
De La Salle University
Japanese Supporting University
Tokyo, TIT, Waseda, Kyoto
Philippines
Environmental Engineering
University of the Philippines
Tokyo, TIT, Waseda, Kyushu
Manufacturing and
Insdustrial Engineering
University of Malaya
TITech, Keio, Tokai, Kyoto
Malaysia
Material
Science/engineering
University Sains Malaysia
Tokyo, TIT, Toyohashi, Kyoto,
Kyushu
Civil Engineering
Chulalongkorn Uiniversity
Hokkaido, TIT, Shibaura, Kyoto,
Kyushu
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Chulalongkorn Uiniversity
Information and
Communication Technology
King Mongkut's Institute of
Technology Ladkrabang
Mechanical/Aeronautical
Engineering
Institute Teknologi Bandung
Geological Engineering
Gadjah Mada University
Thailand
Hokkaido, Tokyo, TIT, Waseda,
Kyushu
Hokkaido, Tokyo, Keio, Tokai, TUT
Hokkaido, Tokyo, TIT, Keio, TUT
Indonesia
Hokkaido, Waseda, Kyoto, Kyushu
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Interdisciplinary Research Implementation
5 Interdisciplinary Areas
Main Facilitating Institute
(MFI)
Coordinating JSUs
Biotechnology
De La Salle University
Keio U., Kyoto U., Kyushu U., TIT
Disaster Mitigation
Gadjah Mada University
Hokkaido U., Kyoto U., Kyushu U., TIT
Global Environment
University of the Philippines
Kyushu U. , TIT, Tokyo U.
Natural Materials/
Resources
University Sains Malaysia
Hokkaido U., Kyoto U., Kyushu U., TIT,
Shibaura Institute of Technology
New/Renewable Energy
Institute Teknologi Bandung
Hokkaido U., Kyoto U., Kyushu U., TIT,
Tokyo U.
Concept Structure
「Graduate Program」+「Collaborative Research」+「Academic Network」
Mainly Senior ASEAN member
Host
Institutions
Core Program
Doctral Degree in Japan
Master’s and
Doctoral
Sandwich
留学生の
研究参加
Japan
Japanese
Supporting Univ.
Networking
Collaborative
Research
Networking
Doctral Degree in Japan
Sending
Institutions
- Regional Conference
- Japanese Professor Dispatch
- Short-Term Training/Research
- Research Program for Alumni
- ASEAN Engineering Journal
Mainly Junior ASEAN member
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PhD Sandwich Program by SEED-Net
as one of the examples of joint program
 3 year PhD study at Host Institution in ASEAN
 Students (mainly young faculty staff) are jointly supervised by
advisor at HI and Japanese professors as co-advisor
 During three year study, students are eligible to visit co-advisor
of Japanese university for short term study and research for
maximum 8 months (can be divided into 1 month and 7
months).
 Degree will be given by HI in ASEAN
(Example of study)
Enrollment at HI
Study in Japan (1 month)
1st year
Study in Japan (7 months)
2nd year
3rd year
Graduation
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Collaboration with Kyoto U under SEED-Net
 Co-advisors for Master in ASEAN = 28 students under 15





professors
Co-advisors for PhD Sandwich in ASEAN = 13 students under
10 professors
PhD Sandwich students studied at Kyoto U (8 months study)
= 11
PhD Japan accepted by Kyoto U = 9 (from which 3 graduated)
Number of Japanese Professors from Kyoto U to visit ASEAN
for joint supervision, research discussion = 39 (phase 2 only)
Collaboration with SEE Forum
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Seminar on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation:
Learning from the Experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake for
Better Disaster Preparedness in East Asia during
 Aug 29 – Sep 6, 2011, Japan
 Co-hosted by Global Center for Education and Research on Human
Security Engineering of Kyoto U and Center for Urban Earthquake
Engineering of TIT.
 29 Participants from ASEAN visited disaster stricken areas in Iwate
Prefecture.
 The highly uncertain nature of disasters is witnessed, and the
participants realized that every country should get prepared for the
worse possible scenario.
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Output -1 : Improvement of Educational and
research capacity of Member Institutions
 Upgrade of faculty qualification
 Improvement of graduate program at Host Institution (e.g.
internationalization, shorten the period for graduation)
 Establishment of new course and postgraduate course offered
in English
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Support of Graduate Program (as of Feb 2012)
Total
Master sending
PhD sending
796 scholarships
Master hosting
（Master: 496 PhD: 300）
PhD hosting
232
213
57
179
96
69
128
126
121
119
122
25
32
34
31
31
132
175
70
66
128
28
42
Japan
Singapore
90
95
94
31
31
22
11
9
16
6
20
22
Malaysia
Thailand
Senior ASEAN
Philippines
110
117
90
98
33
33
Indonesia
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Myanmar
Junior ASEAN
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SEED-Net Alumni
Master's Alumni by Profession
PhD Alumni by Profession
Other, 7,
3%
Graduate,
11, 4%
PhD
student ,
104, 37%
Private,
43, 15%
Faculty
Staff, 95,
34%
Research
institute
staff, 6,
2%
Governm
ent staff,
11, 4%
Universit
y
employee
, 4, 1%
Research Private, 3, Graduate,
3%
4, 4%
Other, 3,
institute
3%
staff, 2,
2%
Universit
y
employee
, 4, 4%
Governm
ent staff,
1, 1%
Faculty
Staff, 83,
83%
(As of March 2011)
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Output -2 : Establishment of academic and
human network
 Joint Activities and human linkage developed through visits
and exchanges of faculty staff (short term visit to Japan, within
ASEAN, dispatch of Japanese professors to ASEAN) ,
seminars and conferences, and research collaboration
 MOU among Member Institutions in ASEAN and Japanese
Universities
-- Number of MOUs as of September 2010 = 116
 Further collaboration beyond AUN/SEED-Net
 Journal publication
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Example of Collaborative Research
Earthquake in Yogyakarta
Hazard Map (2005)
UGM, Kyushu university, and
Kyoto university developed a
hazard map under collaborative
research project.
This hazard map is used for
effective earthquake counter
majors such as crisis
management, evacuation
procedure, and architectural
standard.
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Regional Conference/Workshop
Gateway to collaboration between the network and outer societies
Percentage of Participants by Type 2008- 2010
Total 4,465
MIs, 807, 18%
Participants
outside the
Network, 1727,
39%
Japanese
Profesors, 172,
4%
Alumni, 58, 1%
PhD in Japan
Students, 39, 1%
S/N Participants
(Others), 1645,
37%
Students in
Singapore
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less than 1%
•S/N Participants (Others) include SEED-Net students, Japanese professors, participants from Brunei and
Singapore, and MI staff who did not receive financial support from SEED-Net.
•Participants outside the Network include government officials, private sectors, NGOs, faculty staff and
students from other universities.
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ASEAN Engineering Journal (launched in 2011)
 To create an additional channel for researchers in ASEAN (even in the
world) to publish their work.
 Editorial Board (53 professors from ASEAN and 32 from Japan)
Issue
Field
Timeframe
1st
Manufacturing
/Mechanical and Aeronautical
July 2011
2nd
Electrical and Electronics
/ICT
Aug 2011
3rd
Civil/Environment/Geology
Oct 2011
4rd
Chemical/ Material
Feb 2012
 97 papers have been submitted (as of Feb 2012)
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Samples of Further collaboration
beyond AUN/SEED-Net
 Joint collaboration of Tokyo Tech – Hokkaido – CU-EEE – UP with support
of NICT (Japan), NECTEC (Thailand), ASTI (Philippines) on JAXA
WINDS project. (2007- present)

Video lecture transmission multicast to collaborators
 Implementation of 2011 Asian School of Automatic Control (CU-EE) with
cooperation and support from IFAC, ACA, AUN/SEED-Net and ECTI
Association (Thailand)

1 week short course in control engineering for ASEAN researchers
 Setting up of civil engineering department at NUOL, with main technical
support from CU and KMITL
 Launching of “ASEAN Applied Geology Journal” since August 2009 by
UGM, with international reviewers include professors from Japan (JSUs
mainly), Malaysia, Thailand, USA, and UK.
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Difficulties and challenges
from experiences of graduate program, short-term course
 How to attract students (esp. PhD student) for the study and
research in ASEAN (joint education program might be one of
the solutions). Many students, especially PhD level, are still
interested in studying in Europe, USA and Japan, not ASEAN.
 Credit transfer, joint courses, double / joint degrees which are
not under current scope of SEED-Net
 Matching among students, advisors in ASEAN and co-advisors
in Japan
 Funding sources
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Expectation for further collaboration
between Kyoto U and ASEAN
 Research collaboration especially on regional issues such as
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earthquake, flood, typhoon etc
Joint courses and programs such as joint graduate program
Continuous collaboration especially with alumni and young
faculty staff in ASEAN
More exchange of faculty staff and students among ASEAN
and Japan
Re-Inventing Japanese University Project as one of the good
examples of further and intensive collaboration
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Thank you very much
For AUN/SEED-Net, pls visit www.seed-net.org
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