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The Reverse Brain Drain ProjectThe Reverse Brain Drain ProjectNational Science and TechnologyNational Science and Technology Development AgencyDevelopment Agency

Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment

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“Building Thai Global LinksLinks to Strengthen Thai Global

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WHAT IS RBD?WHAT IS RBD?

Use “brain”“brain” and “connections”“connections” of Thai Professionals Living Overseas to help in the Development of Thailand, particularly in science and technology

WHY RBD?WHY RBD?

Quick and Effective way of getting qualified Quick and Effective way of getting qualified expertiseexpertise

Reverse Brain DrainReverse Brain DrainRBDRBD

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OUR MISSION:OUR MISSION:

Promote Promote technology transfertechnology transfer through through mission-oriented projectsmission-oriented projects using using highly-highly-experiencedexperienced Thais overseas Thais overseas*** PRIORITY 1 ****** PRIORITY 1 ***

RecruitRecruit Thais overseas and Thais overseas and facilitate their facilitate their returnreturn to work in state agencies or the to work in state agencies or the private sector using various incentivesprivate sector using various incentives

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WHAT DO WE DOWHAT DO WE DO Identify special projectsIdentify special projects and and Find top people/teamFind top people/team

(overseas) to fit the needs(overseas) to fit the needs--------------------------------------------------------------------JOB 1JOB 1

Promote and facilitate permanent return of top Thai Promote and facilitate permanent return of top Thai professionalsprofessionals

Facilitate and coordinate technology transfer through Facilitate and coordinate technology transfer through short-term visits and development of technical short-term visits and development of technical institution-to-institutioninstitution-to-institution linkageslinkages

Services and Support FunctionsServices and Support FunctionsDevelop databases/RBD WebsiteDevelop databases/RBD WebsiteDo PR workDo PR workServe as a One-Stop-OfficeServe as a One-Stop-Office

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We SeekWe Seek::

Team Leaders/Participants in Mission-Team Leaders/Participants in Mission-Oriented ProjectsOriented Projects

Speakers/organizers in technology Speakers/organizers in technology transfer activities involving some transfer activities involving some specific ongoing projectsspecific ongoing projects

Permanent top-class returnees for Permanent top-class returnees for government or private enterprisesgovernment or private enterprises

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TARGET GROUPSTARGET GROUPS

Specialists/Experts:Specialists/Experts:

Highly experienced and skilled Highly experienced and skilled technically, well-connected, with many technically, well-connected, with many productive years leftproductive years left

Beginning Professionals:Beginning Professionals:Recent graduates with some but not much Recent graduates with some but not much experienceexperience

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SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL PROJECTS

Approved /Approved in principleApproved /Approved in principle

Economic &Technical Feasibility of Economic &Technical Feasibility of Drugs Manufacturing in ThailandDrugs Manufacturing in Thailand

Starch Utilization (BIOTEC)--2 projectsStarch Utilization (BIOTEC)--2 projects SME Competitiveness Improvement (Software)SME Competitiveness Improvement (Software) Functional/Nutraceutical FoodsFunctional/Nutraceutical Foods (BIOTEC) (BIOTEC) Graduate Edu. in Env. Management & TechGraduate Edu. in Env. Management & Tech

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SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL PROJECTS

Approved /Approved in principleApproved /Approved in principle

MicroelectronicsMicroelectronics (NECTEC) (NECTEC) Solar CellSolar Cell (NECTEC) (NECTEC) RBD Distinguished RBD Distinguished

Professor/ScholarProfessor/Scholar RBD/TGIST FellowsRBD/TGIST Fellows

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SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL PROJECTS

Under Development/Promotion:Under Development/Promotion: Feasibility of Insulin Production from Feasibility of Insulin Production from

Fish WasteFish Waste Die casting/Automotive Parts (MTEC)Die casting/Automotive Parts (MTEC) Natural Rubber (MTEC)Natural Rubber (MTEC) Dairy Cow (BIOTEC)Dairy Cow (BIOTEC)

NEW:NEW: To be identified (proposals To be identified (proposals welcomed)welcomed)

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OUR INCENTIVES:OUR INCENTIVES:

Services & AssistanceServices & Assistance Monetary IncentivesMonetary Incentives

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OUR INCENTIVESOUR INCENTIVES::For participants in Special ProjectsFor participants in Special Projects

Planning grantsPlanning grants---for team development, and ---for team development, and for meeting & developing projects with Thai for meeting & developing projects with Thai counterparts (up to 500,000 baht)counterparts (up to 500,000 baht)

Project Initiation GrantsProject Initiation Grants (up (up to 4 million baht)to 4 million baht)

Small Project GrantsSmall Project Grants (up to 5 million baht)(up to 5 million baht)

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OUR INCENTIVES:OUR INCENTIVES:For participants in Special ProjectsFor participants in Special Projects

RBD-TGIST FellowsRBD-TGIST Fellows RBD Distinguished RBD Distinguished

Professor/ScholarProfessor/Scholar

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OUR INCENTIVESOUR INCENTIVES:: TGIST Fellows/TGIST Fellows/Distinguished Professor/Scholar Distinguished Professor/Scholar

TravelTravel Per diem/Hon.Per diem/Hon. ResearchResearch TotalTotal

3 m3 m 50K Baht50K Baht 180K180K 270K270K 500K500K

6 m6 m 50K50K 360K360K 590K590K 1M1M

12 m12 m 100K100K 1,200K1,200K 1,160K1,160K 2.5M2.5M

Time-shareTime-share 150K150K 617K (Bench)617K (Bench) 1,233K1,233K 2M2M

Advising (ov) 50K 20K 200K 270K270K

Advising (Th) 200K 40K - 240K240K

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OUR INCENTIVESOUR INCENTIVES: : For Permanent ReturneesFor Permanent Returnees

Specialists:Specialists:

Remuneration suitable for the experience Remuneration suitable for the experience acquired up to 8 million bahtacquired up to 8 million baht

Beginning ProfessionalsBeginning Professionals::

Compensation suitable for educational Compensation suitable for educational expenses up to 4 million bahtexpenses up to 4 million baht

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OUR INCENTIVES: OUR INCENTIVES: For Short-Term VisitsFor Short-Term Visits

Traveling expensesTraveling expenses (economy class)(economy class) Lodging (1000 per day)Lodging (1000 per day) Per Diem (2000 per day)Per Diem (2000 per day)

Note: To collaborate closely with MUANote: To collaborate closely with MUA

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One-Stop-OfficeOne-Stop-Office

Visa/Work Permit AssistanceVisa/Work Permit Assistance Schools for childrenSchools for children Information centersInformation centers Any other services requiredAny other services required

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RBD WebsiteRBD 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 ******http://rbd.nstda.or.th ***

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HOW TO PARTICIPATEHOW TO PARTICIPATE:: (Special Projects)(Special Projects)

Projects under promotionProjects under promotion::

Let us know your interest or nominate qualified person Let us know your interest or nominate qualified person

New ProjectsNew Projects::Discuss your idea, send concept paper, discuss with usDiscuss your idea, send concept paper, discuss with us

Possible Roles:Possible Roles:

TEAM LEADERTEAM LEADER

TEAM MEMBERTEAM MEMBER

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HOW TO PARTICIPATEHOW TO PARTICIPATE:: (Short-Term Visits)(Short-Term Visits)

Contact potential partner that you are Contact potential partner that you are interested in or are interested in youinterested in or are interested in you

Let RBD Office know your interest(s), Let RBD Office know your interest(s), and we will try to find a matchand we will try to find a match

Search for potential match in upcomingSearch for potential match in upcoming

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RBDRBD WebsiteWebsite

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ADDRESS:ADDRESS:

Office of the RBDOffice of the RBD

National Science and Technology Development AgencyNational Science and Technology Development Agency

Gypsum Metropolitan Tower, Floor 18Gypsum Metropolitan Tower, Floor 18

539/2 Sri-Ayudhya Road539/2 Sri-Ayudhya Road

Rajdhevee, Bangkok 10400, THAILANDRajdhevee, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND

Tel: 662-2487541 (to 8), ext. 120; Fax: 662-Tel: 662-2487541 (to 8), ext. 120; Fax: 662-24875492487549

E-mail: vira@nstda.or.th; E-mail: vira@nstda.or.th;

http://rbd.nstda.or.thhttp://rbd.nstda.or.th

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Special Announcements:Special Announcements:

Kanjanpisek Project of TRFKanjanpisek Project of TRF Bangchak Petroleum--Own A piece Bangchak Petroleum--Own A piece

of a Thai company of a Thai company National Savings CertificatesNational Savings Certificates Programming CompetitionProgramming Competition Science Park--Thai ProgrammersScience Park--Thai Programmers

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Special Announcements:Special Announcements:Positions Available----SpecialsPositions Available----Specials Asian University of S & T (AUST)Asian University of S & T (AUST) National Inst. of Metrology (Thai NIST)National Inst. of Metrology (Thai NIST) SEP--Chemical EngineeringSEP--Chemical Engineering GemologyGemology Solar CellSolar Cell MicroelectronicsMicroelectronics InverterInverter

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RBD Possibilities:RBD Possibilities: Special ProjectsSpecial Projects Permanent ReturnPermanent Return

Science ParkScience ParkSoftware Park/E-CommerceSoftware Park/E-CommerceSome key industriesSome key industries

Temporary/Short-term visitsTemporary/Short-term visitsTech X-fer (MUA+RBD)Tech X-fer (MUA+RBD)RBD-TGIST Fellow, RBD-TGIST Fellow, Distinguished Professor/ScholarDistinguished Professor/Scholar

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