On May 19–20, 2025, the Research and Innovation Institute for Excellence (RIIE), Walailak University, organized the “Research Proposal Development Workshop” at the Spark Meeting Room, Academic Building 1, and the Professor Dr. Wichit Srisa-arn Room. The event aimed to support researchers within the university in developing high-quality research proposals aligned with the criteria of major funding agencies.
The workshop was officially opened by Associate Professor Dr. Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp, Vice President of Walailak University, who delivered a welcome speech and emphasized the university’s commitment to research excellence.
Key activities included:
✅ A keynote lecture on “Guidelines for Developing Research Proposals”
✅ Research idea presentations by participating faculty to a panel of experts, who provided in-depth feedback and suggestions for improvement. The expert panel consisted of:
🔸 Associate Professor Dr. Narong Sompong
🔸 Ms. Sunanta Sompong
The two-day event welcomed a total of 109 participants from various schools, joining both onsite and online sessions.
Faculty members from 10 schools presented a total of 20 research project proposals during the workshop.
📌 This activity represents a key mechanism in enhancing the quality of research at Walailak University and fostering successful research funding applications from external agencies.
