Environmental Friendly Technology Program
I. General information
What is the type of the document?:
Programme
Country:
Title of the programme/strategy:
Environmental Friendly Technology Program
Title of the programme/strategy:
Environmental Friendly Technology Program
Keywords:
Overview:
The Environmental Friendly Technology Program aims to integrate several fields of environmental technology researches such as materials recycling, EcoDesign, LCA, cleaner technology, pollution abatement, bio-based materials and biodegradable materials in order to achieve synergy among one another. The activities in this program consist of research, engineering development, technology transfer and develop testing infrastructure through the funded projects.
Background and rationale:
In the past several decades, development of environmental-conscious products has gradually become the driving force in business activities towards pollution prevention at source and sustainable development. The environmental awareness of public, private and government sectors have increased significantly due to clearer and stronger environmental problems that can easily cause regional or global impacts. Many environmental related organizations try to find solutions for the above problems. Therefore the Environmental Friendly Technology Program was established at NSTDA in order to strengthening research capability in this issue.
II. Detailed information
Start date:
01/10/2006
Expected end date:
30/09/2010
Research policy priorities targeted:
Additional remarks:
Emphasizing applied reseach and application including technology transfer to industries
Relation to other programmes/strategies:
The program is related to the Energy Efficiency Program.
The programme/strategy was inspired by:
- Inspired by national policy debate (e.g. study, consultative review, etc.)
- Other (please comment below)
Additional remarks:
Environmental problems which impact to human and ecosystem
Geographic coverage:
Thailand
Target group(s):
Additional remarks:
Industrial Sector, especially Small-Medium-Enterprieses (SME) (Electric and Electronic, Textile, Automotive Parts and etc.)
Research themes and disciplines of research targeted:
- Materials Recycling Technology
- EcoDesign & LCA & Cleaner Technology
- Pollution Abatement Technology
- Bio-based Materials / Biodegradable plastics
Target fields:
- Environment (including Climate Change)
- Nanotechnology, nanosciences, materials and new production technologies
Overall implementation structure of the programme/strategy:
Overall structure of research implementation consists of RDDE (Research Development Design and Engineering), Infrastructure improvement, Tecnnology transfer and networking.
Management structure:
Managed by a program director, with the assistance provided by a project analyst. The comments and assessments from experts and relevant committees are taken into account in order to push the project and program forward.
Selection of projects:
Selection method consists of
- step 1: review by experts
- step 2: review by technical committee
- and step 3: review by cluster committee.
Only the high cost projects need to be reviewed by all of these steps, the lower ones need to take only first two steps.
Mode of funding:
Additional remarks:
Disburse twice a year in accordance with the budget plan of projects directly to researchers' affiliated institutes.
Co-financing sources:
Private Sectors, Government sectors
Eligible costs:
Additional remarks:
Staff cost, travel cost, equipment and supplies, material cost , service cost, etc.
Additional comments:
22 MB in year 1, 18 MB in year 2, and 80 MB in year 3
III. Results, Evaluation and Impact
Measurement of outcomes:
Yes
Programme evaluation:
Additional remarks:
Indicators specified: Prototypes of technologies, equipments. Technologies transfer to industries. Impact of project in term of money, environmental impact, resource retain, publications, etc.
Details: Field prototypes or industrial prototypes are preferable tot lab scaleones because of the immediate impact to industries. Impact in term of money, environmental impact or resource retained are desirable but difficult to assess.
IV. How to find out more
Information source:
http://www.nstda.or.th/th/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1090&Itemid=36&date=2014-06-01
Funding agency:
CPMO (Cluster and program Management Office) of NSTDA
Launching agency:
CPMO (Cluster and program Management Office) of NSTDA
Administering agency:
CPMO (Cluster and program Management Office) of NSTDA
Correspondent name:
Dr. Lerkiat Vongsarnpigoon (Program Director)
Correspondent institution:
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Date of submission:
04/12/2008 09:18