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  • The Council approved the 2023 higher education budget framework, the 2023 SRI budget framework and the performance-based budget allocation and management system.
  • The Council approved the appointment of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pradit Wanarat as Chairperson of the Higher Education Budget Review Committee for 2023 fiscal year and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerapong Pairsuwan as Chairperson of the SRI Budget Review Committee for 2023 fiscal year.
  • The Council approved the plan to revise the Notification of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council on the Joint Investment in Research and Innovation Utilization B.E. … in consultation with relevant organizations.
  • The Council approved the term of SRI Monitoring and Evaluation Committee.
  • The Council took note of the Research and Innovation Strategy for Agriculture and Food 2023-2027 and Manpower Development Plan for Agriculture 2023-2027.
  • The Council took note of the progress of an establishment of the Office of Accelerated Research and Innovation for Competitiveness Enhancement and Area-based Development.

  • The Council took note of the progress report of Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) implementation.
  • The Council approved the revised Higher Education Plan for Manpower Production and Development 2023-2027.
  • The Council approved the Science, Research and Innovation (SRI) Plan 2023-2027.
  • The Council approved the draft Notification of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council on the Classification of Organizations in the Research and Innovation System B.E. …
  • The Council approved the strategic plan of regional science parks.
  • The Council approved the research and innovation funding management system and draft proposal to establish a new organization for PMUs.
  • The Council approved the Phase II (2022-2027) of Medical Doctor Production Project 2018-2027.
  • The Council approved the draft 2021 Report of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Development: From Pandemic Recovery to Sustainability.

  • The Council took note of the progress of Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) implementation. 
  • The Council took note of the concept of SMEs innovation fund. 
  • The Council approved Draft Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy and Strategy 2023-2027. 
  • The Council approved the concept and work plan proposed by the Thai Space Consortium to build TSC-1 and TSC-2 satellites for research and observation in low earth orbit and lunar orbit, respectively. 
  • The Council approved the policy and direction of manpower development and higher education funding administration.  
  • The Council approved the rules, criteria, procedures and mechanisms of higher education sandbox and the appointment of Ad Hoc Committee on Higher Education Innovation. 
  • The Council approved the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan 2021-2027. 
  • The Council took note of the progress report on the central ICT system development for science, research and innovation. 
  • The Council took note of the progress of work performed by Ad Hoc Committee on Ecosystem Promotion and Revision of Laws and Regulations. 
  • The Council took note of NXPO Annual Report 2020.

    • The Council took note of the appointment of Prof. Dr. Somkit Lertpaithoon as Chairperson of the Higher Education Commission.
    • The Council took note of the 2020 report of the promotion of science, research and innovation for the national development.
    • The Council took note of the progress report of Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) implementation.
    • The Council took note of the HESRI roles in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • The Council took note of the report of Thailand’s nuclear technology development.
    • The Council approved the 2022 higher education budget framework.
    • The Council approved the appointment of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pradit Wanarat as Chairperson of the Higher Education Budget Review Committee for 2022 fiscal year and Prof. Dr. Surapon Nitikraipot as Chairperson of the SRI Budget Review Committee for 2022 fiscal year.
    • The Council approved the appointment of Dr. Narong Sirilertworakul as Member of SRI Commission, representing non-academic research and innovation organization under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
    • The Council approved the appointment of Mr. Akanat Promphan as Member of PMU-C Executive Board.
    • The Council approved in principle an establishment of Higher Education Fund, Draft Higher Education Act (No. ..) B.E. …, and three related bills, namely National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council Act (No. ..) B.E. …, Administration of Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Act (No. ..) B.E. …, and Science, Research and Innovation Act (No. ..) B.E. …
    • The Council approved the concept of the Draft Notification of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council on the Rules for Government Procurement for Consultant Hiring.
    • The Council took note of the progress report of the Reform Committee of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

    • The Council took note of the progress report of the innovation development to cultivate virtues and ethics in children in the formal education. 
    • The Council approved the concept of Thailand Academy of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (TASSHA) 
    • The Council approved the revised Science, Research and Innovation (SRI) Plan 2020-2022, the 2022 SRI budget framework, the performance-based budget allocation and management system and the appointment of Prof. Dr. Somkit Lertpaithoon as Chairperson of the SRI Budget Review Committee for 2022 fiscal year. 
    • The Council approved the Higher Education Plan for Manpower Production and Development 2021-2027.  
    • The Council took note of the progress of work performed by the Reform Committee of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
    • The Council took note of the progress report of HESRI data integration and the data architecture. 
    • The Council took note of the announcement of 2020 Nobel Prize winners. 
    • The Council took note of the 2021 meeting schedule.

    • The Council approved a “Holding Company” concept as a mechanism to promote a public-private joint investment, an establishment of Ad Hoc Committee on Ecosystem Promotion and Revision of Laws and Regulations and a list of eleven experts to be invited to the meetings of this Ad Hoc Committee. 
    • The Council approved the Draft Notification of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council on the Rules for Government Procurement for the purposes of research, development and academic services provided by higher education institutes. 
    • The Council approved the Draft Regulations of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council on the Rules and Procedures to Provide Research and Innovation Grants to Enterprises and Civil Society for Research and Innovation Utilization B.E. … 
    • The Council approved the appointment of advisors to the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council. 
    • The Council approved the concept of “Suvarnabhumi-Dvaravati-Srivijaya-Lavo” research theme to support research in arts and culture and create value to the economy and society. 
    • The Council took note of the progress of work performed by the Reform Committee of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
    • The Council took note of the 2019 NXPO Annual Report. 
    • The Council assigned NXPO to 1) organize brainstorming meetings to identify golden opportunities emerging from the COVID-19 crisis for Thailand to pursue, and 2) support research and studies that will identify methodologies for promoting morality, ethics and public mind in formal education. 

    • The Council took note of the progress in implementing the 2020 science, research and innovation plan. 
    • The Council approved the draft higher education plan for manpower production and development.  
    • The Council approved the annual budget for higher education activities under the responsibility of MHESI and the appointment of Assoc. Prof. Sakarindr Bhumiratana as Chairperson of the Higher Education Budget Review Committee for 2021 fiscal year. 
    • The Council approved the Draft Regulations of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council on the Ad Hoc Committees B.E. … 
    • The Council took note of the progress of work performed by the Reform Committee of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 

    • The Council took note of the progress of work performed by the Reform Committee of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.  
    • The Council approved the Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy and Strategy and the framework of science, research and innovation budget.  
    • The Council approved the appointment of the chairpersons of the Higher Education Budget Review Committee and the Science, Research and Innovation Budget Review Committee.  
    • The Council approved the draft rules, procedures and criteria for the preparation of a higher education budget proposal and a science, research and innovation budget proposal.  
    • The Council approved the appointment of the chairperson and the scope of work of NXPO Executive Committee.  
    • The Council approved the Draft Regulations of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council on the Recruitment, Qualification, Prohibited Characteristics, Position Appointment and Vacating of chairperson and members of Science, Research and Innovation Promotion Commission B.E. …  
    • The Council approved in principle the establishment of Program Management Units operating under the higher education, science, research and innovation system.  
    • The Council approved the Draft Notification of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council on the Classification of Organizations under the Research and Innovation System B.E. …

    • The Council took note of the progress of the 2020 implementation plan of the Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy and Strategy (2020-2027).  
    • The Council approved the appointment of Executive Committees of Program Management Units operating under the higher education, science, research and innovation system.  
    • The Council approved the framework of the national science, research and innovation budget and the integrated budget allocation and management system.  
    • The Council approved the Draft Regulations of NXPO Executive Committee on Program Management Unit B.E. … (acting on behalf of NXPO Executive Committee).

    • The Council took note of the progress of work performed by the Reform Committee of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.  
    • The Council took note of the meeting report of NXPO’s General Affairs Committee.  
    • The Council took note of the principles of Innovation Sandbox Promotion.  
    • The Council approved the Draft Regulations of the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council on the Management of Science, Research and Innovation Promotion Fund B.E. …  
    • The Council approved the Draft Regulations of Science, Research and Innovation Promotion Commission on Obtaining, Spending and Keeping the Fund’s Money B.E. …  
    • The Council approved the appointment of chairperson and members of the Science, Research and Innovation Evaluation and Monitoring Committee.  
    • The Council approved the appointment of experts to serve on NXPO Executive Committee.  
    • The Council approved the nominations of chairperson and members, and the appointment of members representing the research and innovation agencies and higher education institutions to serve on the Science, Research and Innovation Promotion Commission.  
    • The Council approved the appointment of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Budget System Design and Development Committee.  
    • The Council approved the appointment of Science, Research and Innovation Procurement System Design and Development Committee.